The Value of Culture R4 Melvyn Bragg

[MrGongGong]

One comment, that the loss made by the ROH on one production would make a massive difference were that money to be spent elsewhere in the country was telling.

interesting that you heard that as a fact
and I heard it as a speculative comparison
and a bit of a naive assumption

it was a fairly interesting discussion but sad that people fall into the trap of thinking that we have to make a choice between Opera OR regional theatre etc when we need (and can afford) BOTH and plenty more

I thought several folk also fell into the trap of thinking that quality and longevity were intrinsically linked....... though Bach is worth bothering with

for once Christopher Frayling managed to avoid talking about cowboy movies !