The secret of Berlin's shine | Charlotte Higgins

Our orchestras would be as great as the Berlin Philharmonic if only they weren't worked so hardIn the horn players' dressing room at the Philharmonie, the home of the Berlin Philharmonic, there is a poster from an old marketing campaign. The slogan is "128 virtuosi, one orchestra". With other orchestras, this would be a cliche. With the Berlin Phil, it feels accurate. With five concerts in London last week, the Berlin Philharmonic has spent the longest period in the city since the arrival of its...

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