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Greece breaks up an orchestra

Greece breaks up an orchestra

The Athens Camerata has been disbanded over an accumulation of debts.

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni told parliament that its musicians could apply for employment in other state-funded ensembles.

The orchestra, founded in 1991, originally had Neville Marriner as its artistic director.

 

 

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