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Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Pip pip
The silence of the blog over these past few weeks has nothing to do with the incapacity of the blogger; nor can it be blamed on any technical malfunction. The fact is, events so momentous have unfolded that even the most eloquent scribe would have had trouble conveying them to his public. Imagine, then, how your really terrible blogger feels. But someone has to tell you, so here goes.
About two months ago, maybe more, the driving force behind the RTO, its only ever chairman, decided to spend more time with his clarinet. Peter Stevenson had worked tirelessly to put the orchestra on the musical map and after New York in April he felt, with some justification, that he had done all he could. The musicians had reached a peak, of sorts, world fame was within their grasp and a whole legion of RTOs launched. This was thanks largely to the efforts and ambition of Peter.... [MORE ONLINE]