Violinist Nicola Benedetti speaks out against the use of sex to sell classical albums.
“Classical music can be prouder of its integrity than many industries. People are basically chosen for their ability – though I concede that we still lag behind when it comes to conductors” she says in The Times.
Read the feature published in The Australian.
Read our interview with her.
CD Review: The Silver Violin, Nicola Benedetti
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