Richard Bratby

The promoter the critics love to hate: an interview with Raymond Gubbay

Richard Bratby talks to one of Britain’s most successful impresarios about his promoter’s nose, Arts Council spinelessness and ENO madness

Pavarotti with promoter Raymond Gubbay: ‘Contrary to what a lot of people say, the money was always secondary to having a good time — doing something that I enjoyed, and that seemed to please the audience.’
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