Musical Venezuelans: is hype taking over?

The Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra, the fruit of El Sistema, Jose Antonio Abreu's scheme for national music education, is in residence this week at the Royal Festival Hall. This Venzuelan pheneomenon has got everyone tremendously excited, and with reason. The orchestra is  superb, playing with exceptional passion and enthusiasm, and its conductor Gustavo Dudamel is wonderfully talented, committed and chari...

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