Norman Lebrecht

The seasoned cultural commentator turns his sights on the string world, sharing his unique perspective with readers of The Strad. Read it exclusively in the magazine and then come and join us here to continue the conversation.

Norman Lebrecht

Friday, 20 May 2011

Should we tweet during concerts?

Norman Lebrecht

Thursday, 21 April 2011

The cultural commentator casts a critical eye on centuries of cliché

Norman Lebrecht

Friday, 25 February 2011

With limited repertoire and fierce competition, how can today’s cellists make their mark?

Norman Lebrecht on the death of the concertmaster

Thursday, 17 February 2011

Concertmasters used to be the powerhouse of the orchestra, lauded for their solos and setting the tone of the whole institution. So where did it go wrong?

Norman Lebrecht on string quartets

Monday, 25 October 2010

The cultural commentator asks: when the fees are so low and the recognition so paltry, why are there so many excellent string quartets playing today?

Norman Lebrecht on summer festivals

Thursday, 19 August 2010

Summer festivals were once a stress-free forum for performers and music lovers to meet and mingle. But since business took over, musicians have seen their down time shrivel away

Norman Lebrecht looks at orchestral managers

Friday, 23 July 2010

Orchestra managers can earn many times more than their rank-and-file players. So why aren't more string players aiming for a seat in the boardroom?

Norman Lebrecht on air travel

Friday, 25 June 2010

Air travel blights musicians' lives, and new luggage restrictions and Icelandic ash are making matters even worse. But would flying less lead to better playing and a closer connection with listeners?

Norman Lebrecht: what’s the point of PR?

Tuesday, 25 May 2010

PR has struggled to keep up with seismic changes in the classical music world and the advance of new technologies. So do we still need the ladies who lunch?

Lebrecht tackles the issue of agents

Friday, 23 April 2010

With pitched battles going on between the top artists’ agents, there’s little interest in taking on new talent, says the cultural commentator

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