Simón Bólivar Youth Orchestra

Royal Festival Hall, LondonIis this the best orchestra in the world? No. But the Simón Bólivar Youth Orchestra is classical music's hottest ticket, and with good reason. Its 2007 Prom was one of the most memorable of the last 10 years, and tickets for this London residency sold out 10 months ago. If only concerts by our own National Youth Orchestra, full of equally talented players, attracted half this much buzz. The Bólivars, however, bring their own atmosphere - and that is what really matt...

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