Dying orchestras resort to desperate measures

Dying orchestras resort to desperate measures

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norman lebrecht

December 23, 2014

Denmark Radio’s chamber orchestra will cease to exist next week. Canada’s Orchestra London will be wound up some time next month after the city shut down funding.

OL is giving a free concert next week at London Airport in a bid to raise funds and profile.

The Danish orch has launched a kickstarter campaign to raise three million krone ($490,000) to secure an independent future.

So far, 322 backers have chipped in 218,615 Kr.

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