Shaping the invisible

A performer’s relationship with the critics is complicated but unavoidable

Does the quantity of music around today affect the quality of the listening experience?

Conductors command respect through authority rather than power

Conductors are made as well as born

For an orchestra, too much rehearsal can sometimes be as dangerous as too little

Is performing about more than just musicianship?

Is it possible to define what separates truly great performances from merely very good ones?

Could operatic surtitles replace the programme plot synopsis to deliver real surprises?

For Mozart the pause is a simple device employed to perfection

Is it possible to be both professional and amateur at the same time?

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