Friday, March 17, 2023

The sound of silence ?

As the BBC limps forward, maybe a small group could game what might happen over the next few months with its cuts to classical music provision, in case the spirit of Alan Shearer and Ian Wright rises up in melodic solidarity. 

Let's start with Cardiff Singer of the World, coming up in June, featured on BBC4 and BBC2. Vulnerable. Then there's the Proms, where the programme for 2023 is due for launch on 20 April, and the event itself runs from 14th July to 9th September.  Last year, the BBC Singers featured twice. What if their peers decided to pull out ? Again, last year we had one major performance by the BBC Symphony Chorus, one from the National Youth Choir, one from The Sixteen, one from the Philharmonic Chorus and one from the Monteverdi Choir. 

Every year it's a battle to keep the EU flags out of camera shot in the Last Night; what about rude placards featuring the names of Richard Sharp and Tim Davie ?


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