Who's afraid of classical music?

Who's afraid of classical music?

Notes of Pride

A Pride weekend playlist of composers, singers, and musicians who changed the game.

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Jul 05, 2025
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It’s Pride weekend in London, and last night I was at the Barbican for Classical Pride - a concert by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Oliver Zeffman, with soloists Jamie Barton (mezzo-soprano and force of nature) and countertenor Cameron Shahbazi. The hall was packed. The audience was diverse, excited, full of life. People cheered between mo…

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