We all need our Circuses!

Listening to Radio 4's Today programme this morning, they interviewed Arch-Bishop Desmond Tutu about preparations for the World Cup in South Africa. He was asked why there had been such a mad scramble for tickets for the matches by people who can barely make ends meet in their daily lives. His reply seems very very true "We all need our circuses when things are rough!" His comment goes a long way towards explaining why ticket sales for concerts and shows appear to be holding up. Classical music sales are booming, thanks in part perhaps to events like the Classical Brits which took place on Thursday night at the Royal Albert Hall. Interesting number this year of non 'cross over' nominees in the categories - Marin Alsop, Antonio Pappano (who was successful in the Critic's Award category, Thomas Ades (Composer of the Year), and the Pope who surely can't be described as a crossover artist! But, in the end, it still comes down to the music! Check the Manchester Camerata website this week - we're releasing details of some fabulous concerts in store in the coming season. Subscription tickets are about to go on sale, so get in early for the Circus :-)