Slipped Disc’s makers and breakers of 2015

Slipped Disc’s makers and breakers of 2015

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norman lebrecht

December 29, 2015

 

Five makers:

Monika Grütters

Monika Grütters: The German culture minister has been a leading advocate in the value of arts to society

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Chopin Competition: Clean, transparent and producing a worthy winner

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Semper Oper, Dresden: The first cultural institution to condemn anti-refugee movements

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Cleveland Orchestra: America’s finest, despite severe social blight.

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Kirill Petrenko: The shy maestro (l.) who told the Berlin Phil to wait and the media to get lost

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Five breakers:

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Billionaire Ron Perelman: Tried to sack Carnegie Hall’s boss in a major ego clash

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The abominable Ms Park: Beheaded the Seoul Philharmonic (late qualifier)

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Lang Lang: Not so much a concert pianist, more a multi-brand

zakhar bron

Zakhar Bron: His students are bound to win

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Dallas Symphony: Too chicken to fly

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So who have we forgotten?

Comments

  • Nick says:

    In the breakers column – how about the Arts Council of England?

  • Petros Linardos says:

    Menahem Pressler’s indian summer.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyCXfxmwUxs

  • Alvaro says:

    Norman has to be there for something.

    I like how you kept it real in the Peabody interview. I’d nominate you.

  • Anon says:

    A little self depreciation – mentioning Sokolov’s rejection of a certain music price this year in your honor – would have suited you well, Sir.

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