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Britain is losing star conductors, plans for a glittering venue have been dumped, Brexit is hurting. But our orchestras will play on
Simon Rattle conducts the London Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Photograph: Andrew Fox/The Guardian
Simon Rattle conducts the London Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Photograph: Andrew Fox/The Guardian
Sat 20 Feb 2021 17.00 EST
Last modified on Sun 21 Feb 2021 00.10 EST
Realism has prevailed. The City of London Corporation has zipped the cash back into its roomy pockets and cancelled the proposed £288m Centre for Music. No one is surprised. To proceed after this past year would have been folly.
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