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[Photo caption] Charles Groves, the conductor of the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra since 1951, discusses a score with the leader, Edward Armstrong
A public discussion before an invited audience in Bournemouth
Opening speakers: Sir Steuart Wilson, Stephen Lloyd, Hardie Ratcliffe
In the chair: John Foot
After the opening speeches, the roving microphone visits the floor of the hall so that members of the audience can contribute to the discussion
Under present-day conditions all towns and cities that maintain, or help to maintain, a symphony orchestra are finding it increasingly difficult to meet the cost The problem has come to a head in Bournemouth where the Corporation recently decided to disband their municipal orchestra after a continuous existence of more than fifty years. The three chief speakers tonight are well qualified to discuss the subject: Sir Steuart Wilson, who is now the Deputy General Administrator of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, has, in the past been both Head of Music of the BBC and Music Director of the Arts Council; Stephen Lloyd is Chairman of the Management Committee of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; and Hardie Ratcliffe is General Secretary of the Musicians' Union.
Programme produced by Patrick Beech