Can London orchestras survive without touring?

Can London orchestras survive without touring?

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norman lebrecht

August 16, 2020

The last published accounts of the London Symphony Orchestra showed earnings of £3.5 million from overseas tours.

That source has dried up due to Covid-19 and will not be replaced any time soon.

In this new video, the LSO’s chief executive Kathryn McDowell introduces a technological partnership with Yamaha that is supposed to maintain links with overseas audiences.

‘What we’ve learned in lockdown is that there is a way of keeping in touch with our audiences,’ she says.

 

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