They attract lovers of chamber music from further afield, who support local hotels and businesses. Simon MortimoreChairman, Peasmarsh chamber music festivalHow wonderful to read your leader extolling the virtues of chamber music. Of the entire classical repertoire, chamber music is surely the most rewarding for both players and listeners – rich in composers’ most intimate and treasured works. The wonderful Wigmore has played its part in keeping chamber music alive, but so have other smaller venues. You could, maybe, have highlighted the exuberances of some contemporary chamber music by Philip Glass (who collaborated, by the way, with David Bowie).

Source: The Guardian June 07, 2021 16:52 UTC