If only “the public” were supportive rather than snide and (uninformedibly) vocal about declining skills. I dare say I know all of the Initials indicated and more besides. Such a waste of talent and listening bliss for audiences who are deprived of the opportunity to follow the intelligence of those who have worked so hard at achieving their dream. I went to an amazing performance in Venice with Thomas Quasthoff declaiming the poems of the songs he used to sing-accompanied by C Eschenbach.

Very surprising and satisfying.