orchestra london

How to Save Orchestra London

by Brian on 01-13-2009

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Ya, I know what you’re saying. Orchestra London already does a Red Hot Weekends thing with Jeans ’n Classics, performing music by The Who, Annie Lennox, etc. That’s not what I’m talking about. I’m talking about motherfuckin’ Metallica… I’m not just talking about accompanying the CD or playing in front of a giant video screen, I’m not just [...]

Tagged as: arts funding, classical music, london, metallica, music, orchestra london, performing arts, rock stars

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Social and Creative Capital in London, Orchestra Edition

by Brian on 12-22-2008

in art,civics,london

I’m happy to see a lot of concentrated discussion around London about issues I actually know something about. In the past week we saw Orchestra London successfully appeal for financial support from the city, and we heard news that Ribfest might be cooked. Now I know next to nothing in terms of background specifics about either of [...]

Tagged as: arts funding, civic institutions, classical music, creative capital, creative city, creative class, creativity, elgar concerto, glenn gould, london, music, orchestra london, performing arts, social capital, sociology

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