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Stop whining about ageing audiences at classical concerts

Last weekend, I attended a coffee concert by the baroque company The Continuo Company. At 53, I was one of the youngest visitors. Around me wrinkled faces and grey hair. I increasingly hear that ageing audiences for classical music are a problem. I think this is utter nonsense and am increasingly annoyed by this view.
Staat de toekomst van Lowlands op het spel omdat ze te weinig kaartjes aan senioren verkopen? Doet Pinkpop verwoede pogingen meer 65+ ...

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Onno Weggemans

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Last weekend, I attended a coffee concert by the baroque company The Continuo Company. At 53, I was one of the youngest visitors. Around me wrinkled faces and grey hair. I increasingly hear that ageing audiences for classical music are a problem. I think this is utter nonsense and am increasingly annoyed by this view.
Staat de toekomst van Lowlands op het spel omdat ze te weinig kaartjes aan senioren verkopen? Doet Pinkpop verwoede pogingen meer 65+ ...

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