Reckon the costs will spiral towards the new home of the ElbPhilharmonie? I'm looking on enviously.
I'm sure that you are right. It's all part of the "arts must pay their way" attitude which British politicians (Philistine bunch that they are) have assumed to be normal since Thatcher's day, and which puts Britain in a small minority among European countries....I don’t buy the Covid argument, this is a strategic investment good for perhaps half a century and more. I suspect the permanent departure of Rattle for Germany took away the motive force.
I am told that the Anvil is a really good hall, perhaps up there with Symphony Hall? It's one that I have yet to tick off....several cities across the UK have excellent modern concert halls, and they are underused. They might have a good regional orchestra playing 10-20 times a year but other than that not much. Which is fine..... but now that the LSO etc will struggle to tour in the EU (Brexit- the gift that never stops) maybe they could tour the UK regions? ....reminds me , I once saw MTT & the LSO do Mahler 9 - in the Basingstoke Anvil.
I am told that the Anvil is a really good hall, perhaps up there with Symphony Hall? It's one that I have yet to tick off.