Tom Service takes us into the rehearsal rooms of some of the most inspirational orchestral partnerships in the world. He unpicks how conductors' silent gestures are transformed into sound by a group of more than a hundred brilliant but belligerent musicians and reveals how the catalysts of place, time, and personal history are alchemised into the indelible magic of life-changing performances.
Tom Service writes about music for 'The Guardian', where he was Chief Classical Music Critic, and broadcasts for BBC Radio 3.
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