Classical music conductors: Overpaid, oversexed and over the hill?

The Times's chief music critic, Richard Morrison muses over whether a combination of the coronavirus, environmental concerns and the MeToo movement will be the end of the 'maestro' - the classical music conductor - as we know it.

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Guest: Richard Morrison, Times chief culture critic and music writer.

Host: David Aaronovitch.

Clips used: Metropolitan Opera, Aurora Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic, The Hendon Band YouTube Channel, ABC News, Washington Post, NBC News.

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Release date

Lydbog: 22. oktober 2020