In praise of … Havergal Brian | Editorial

His Gothic Symphony is the ultimate cult neglected work by a British composer forgotten by all but the fanatical fewAfter booking opened on Saturday for the BBC Proms 2011, 87,000 tickets were sold in the first 12 hours. Amid such Glastonbury-level demand, it is not surprising that seats for a few of the starriest concerts have now all gone – though uniquely, of course, there will still be 1,400 tickets available each night on the night. It's no shock that Gustavo Dudamel and the Simón Bolív...

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