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The Arts and the Financial Crisis

Tom Service discusses the challenges arts institutions face in the current financial crisis, talks to Russian pianist Mikhail Rudy and previews a new community opera at Aldeburgh.

Tom Service discusses, together with an international panel of experts, the challenges arts institutions face in an uncertain future blurred by the global financial crisis.

Russian pianist Mikhail Rudy talks about a series of experimental concerts called Piano Dialogues he is offering at Kings Place in London, a collaboration with actor Peter Guinness and jazz pianist Misha Alperin.

And Tom looks in on a community-based project set up by Aldeburgh Music by composer Anna Meredith. Entitled Tarantula in Petrol Blue, it is a new piece for the stage involving local teenagers and young professionals.

45 minutes

Last on

Sat 14 Feb 2009 12:15

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  • Sat 14 Feb 2009 12:15

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