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Conductor Hubert Soudant says Japan’s orchestras must battle to survive

Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
The life of an elite classical music conductor is about as glamorous as you might imagine: Hubert Soudant lives in Italy but travels to Japan several times a year to direct the TSO, on top of the many orchestras he’s invited to guest conduct worldwide. But take away the black-tie concerts and glitzy after-parties, and there...

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