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Interview with Allan Withington

4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Allan Withington at his Conductor Summer School n Leeuwarden in Holland.

Allan Withington
 

Thursday, 04 July 2013

        

Allan Withington is currently leading his 5th International Conductor Summer School in Leeuwarden in Holland.

This year the theme is all about 'Ready, Steady, Unlock' — with music inspired by the historic local prison and the desire of its inmates to escape from behind bars....

Allan talks about the course, and its success in attracting conductors from all over Europe with 4BR Editor Iwan Fox.

        

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