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Turbocharge philanthropy, conga to
Beethoven, ditch the ukuleles: 10 ways to
save classical music
After cuts by Arts Council England and the BBC, Simon Rattle says UK opera houses
and orchestras have never faced greater peril. How can they fight back? Top musicians
outline their battle plans
Compiled by Imogen Tilden
1. Turn off your phone and revel in the mysterious
Don’t we all need a bit of time to be alone with our thoughts? Or to sit and share
something that requires us to put away our phones and revel in something mysterious,
beautiful and visceral? All music can offer us a haven for reflection, but classical music
is constructed more like a narrative than a short lyric. You just need to give it time.
