Richard Bratby

Why orchestras are sounding better than ever under social-distancing

Plus: the splashy sound of the OAE’s Prom with Nicola Benedetti irritated many – which made it even more fun

The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alpesh Chauhan at City Halls,Glasgow. Image: Martin Shields
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    City Halls, Glasgow, via iPlayer

  • Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Cohen, Benedetti

    Royal Albert Hall, via iPlayer

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