“For the past 110 years, the Wigmore has stood inconspicuously behind the heaving department stores of Oxford Street. All the great pianists and violinists have played beneath its Pre-Raphaelite cupola, along with many of the top-C divas. It is a prestigious stage with a pin-perfect acoustic. There are few such places left. It was this precious freedom that the demonstrators set out to destroy.”
Tag: 04.03.10
Conductor Colin Davis At 81
“He was born in an age when musicians simply strove to be the best they could be and if fame was the result then it was accepted gracefully. These days, the music industry places more value on image and fame and Sir Colin doesn’t like it.”