In Praise of Concerts, However Imperfect by Jis1925@aol.com (john Simon)

Far be it from me to put classical concertgoing above theatergoing, or vice versa. Both afford pleasure and have their important place in civilized life. But I must concede that concerts, even imperfect, tend to be more dependable than today's theater, at least as experienced by a critic. Why is that?Classical music has one distinct advantage: it cannot undergo the drastic changes inflicted by megalomaniacal director…

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