Teresa Carreño Youth Orchestra of Venezuela – review

Royal Festival Hall, LondonMost of those lucky enough to hear the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra, when it rolled onto London's South Bank some 18 months ago, were knocked off their feet by the bewildering skill and bursting effervescence of the young players from the barrios of Venezuela.Not long afterwards, however, the odd dissenting voice piped up. "Shouldn't a youth orchestra be, well, younger than this?" With most of the Simón Bolívar players approaching their 30s, compared to the schoo...

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