Spanish Music
Re: Simon Keenlyside CBE
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 09:53:14 +0100Newsgroups: rec.music.classical.recordings
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Raymond Hall <email-address-deleted> writes: >Unfortunately not, but as you say, he probably refused. Nothing less >than a knighthood would suit Vernon Handley. Well, my personal belief is that he would not refuse such an (entirely appropriate) honour. There has been a strong, recent and concerted campaign to do something about this baffling "oversight", actively involving a number of people in the higher echelons of British performers - it's early days, and we'll have to hope it bears fruit. If anyone feels strongly about this, I urge them to put in their own letter to the cabinet office. It will count. Letters from people OUTSIDE the UK will be specially important, as much of the perceived block seems to centre on Handley's perceived lack of international standing. The fact that he has done more for the music of his country - at home and abroad - than any other living conductor would seem to be neither here nor there. This is the UK, after all! Here is the address .... The Nominations Unit Ceremonial Secretariat Cabinet House Ashley House 2 Monck Street London SW1P 2BQ Letters should contain your name and address. -- Christopher Webber, Blackheath, London, UK http://www.zarzuela.net "ZARZUELA!" The Spanish Music Site
