Classical music is a rare remaining area where citizens of countries that are at loggerheads (or worse) with one another can interact in a productive manner. "The most important aspect we're missing in the public debate today is the ability to listen. Listening is fundamental in music-making," Gianandrea Noseda, an Italian, told me. " Standpoint
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PM on February 28, 2020