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www.rhinegold.co.uk/classical_music/orchestral-manoeuvres-aid-cultural-relations-diplomatic-window-dressing/

This is quite a thought provoking article on the changing role of the international orchestra in the modern world - its role in education, diplomacy, cultural exchanges, digital experimentation to find new audiences ...
Becoming less dependant on public subsidy and finding a way to survive financially beyond your back garden!