The Early Music Centre, whose Festival finishes this evening has been dismissed by some as irrelevant, élitist and amateur, and is considered by others to have a vital role to play in both education and performance. It is in financial difficulties.
Nicholas Kenyon looks at its achievements and asks if they justify its continuation.
With contributions from Emma Kirkby. Anthony Rooley. Andrew Parrott , Bruns Turner and members ot the Early Music Centre
Producer CLIVE BENNETT