If we perform the romantic repertoire we need more musicians.

So I've never found there was any particular separation between the two cultures at all, musically speaking.

Initially we performed in halls with capacities of 1,000.

Music is a continuum and the modern and avant-garde composers of today will be part of the standard repertoire 30 years from now.

Mozart has written opera, symphony, sacred and chamber music - not to mention his piano and violin concerti.

If we perform the romantic repertoire we need more musicians.

There are some sounds that English singers find quite difficult to manipulate.