From the press: Elitism in classical music and a new book on conductors

Two features from The New Statesman – the first on elitism in classical music, and the second, a review of a new book Music as Alchemy by  Tom Service, The Guardian’s music writer, examining the careers of six conductors and their orchestras:

http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/music-and-performance/2012/07/classical-music-should-be-about-more-elite-parties-and-private-s

http://www.newstatesman.com/culture/culture/2012/07/music-alchemy-review