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Reiner Torheit
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« on: 10:40:25, 29-07-2008 »
This Grauniad article - rather well-written, I thought, and defying the weary cliches usual in such pieces - makes an interesting corollary to our recent discussion about the costs and cultural assumpetions involved in going to Glyndebourne...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/jul/29/classicalmusicandopera.museums
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« Reply #1 on: 09:47:58, 01-08-2008 »
In London on Wednesday, I walked through Covent Garden looking for something to eat and stopped to listen to an incredibly loud Italian soprano singing for free (well, I put something in her hat, but I didn't have to). I stayed for so long that I never did get anything to eat  Roll Eyes

At the time, I was thinking about how much there is to see in London, and how my infrequent visits are always rushed affairs as I'm there for a particular reason and never take the time to explore. I thought I could take a few days holiday at some point and just spend them exploring. I think it would be interesting.

And now I've read that article, I'm determined to do it. Maybe next year Smiley
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