Classical music conductors: Overpaid, oversexed and over the hill?
The TLS Podcast27 Okt 2020

Classical music conductors: Overpaid, oversexed and over the hill?

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The Times's chief music critic, Richard Morrison muses over whether a combination of the coronavirus, environmental concerns and the MeToo movement will be the end of the 'maestro' - the classical music conductor - as we know it.


Guest: Richard Morrison, Times chief culture critic and music writer.

Host: David Aaronovitch.

Clips used: Metropolitan Opera, Aurora Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic, The Hendon Band YouTube Channel, ABC News, Washington Post, NBC News.

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