Tom Service on the difference between British and European orchestras

'Do British orchestras play too perfectly?'Are our orchestras as good as they should be? That might seem an odd question, since we're living through something of a golden age in this country. In London, the London Symphony are at the top of their game, the Philharmonia and the London Philharmonic are thriving; while the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and the Hallé in Manchester sound as good as anyone on their day.But there's something missing in our orchestral culture, at least accordin...

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