Is classical music dead?

About this episode

The episode explores the evolution and future of classical music amidst perceptions of its decline.

Is classical music dying, or is it just evolving? Most of its composers lived and died in centuries past, and the bulk of its repertoire is well over 100 years old, but does that mean classical music is on its last legs? For some, the tradition is losing relevance, but it’s also quietly thriving in surprising and unexpected ways. YolanDa, Claudia and Hugh explore why the genre carries such a reputation for decline, discuss ways in which classical music is reinventing itself, and wonder what its future might look like. Plus, in the quiz, Claudia and Hugh debate who gets more streams on Spotify - Mozart or the musical Hamilton?  #PitchMeClassical Instagram: @londonphilharmonicorchestra  TikTok: @lporchestra Bluesky: @lporchestra Facebook: @londonphilharmonicorchestra  YouTube: @londonphilharmonicorchestra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: YolanDa, Claudia, Hugh

Topics covered

• classical music
• evolution of music
• relevance of tradition
• future of classical music
• music streaming

Keywords

• classical music
• evolution
• relevance
• Mozart
• Hamilton
• music streaming
• tradition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Spotify

Books & works: Mozart, Hamilton