Classical Music November 2017

Mark Pemberton introduces the Association of British Orchestras’ 2018 conference on the theme of collaboration; violinist Catherine Arlidge on how life is changing for orchestral musicians; looking back at the ABO’s achievements seventy years on; orchestras and venues in Wales; and the National Youth Orchestra’s Sarah Alexander offers her thoughts on the role of youth orchestras. 

Plus, John Nelson on taking on Les Troyens; Help Musicians UK on prioritising mental health; music director Tomáš Hanus discusses his blossoming relationship with Welsh National Opera; the English Symphony Orchestra's Kenneth Woods on his 21st-century symphony project; 100 years of Russian culture on BBC Radio 3; and why pop should take notice of classical.