Just in: BBC self-censors its classical strategy

Just in: BBC self-censors its classical strategy

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norman lebrecht

March 14, 2023

In an act of executive shame, the BBC has taken down the so-called ‘classical review’ that was the basis for abolishing the BBC Singers and one-fifth of the jobs in BBC orchestras in England.

Whoever ordered the takedown should own up and explain. The BBC is acting like a Stalinist textbook, forever editing its past.

The present shambles involving the director of music Lorna Clarke (pictured), head of orchestras Simon Webb and self-absenting head of radio 3 Alan Davey grows more ludicrous by the day.

As ever, nobody is taking responsibility.

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