Lowering the Tone - by Raymond Gubbay (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this much-anticipated autobiography, Raymond Gubbay brings to life his extraordinary fifty-year career as one of the most experienced and well-connected impresarios in British theatre and entertainment.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Raymond Gubbay brings to life his extraordinary fifty-year career as one of the most experienced and well-connected impresarios in British theatre and entertainment. With a provenance rich in history and talent, he retraces the musical legacy of his family, growing up as Jewish in 1950s post-war London with the challenges he faced while embarking on his theatrical journey after a few failed attempts at corporate conformity. Working alongside some of the most prestigious classical and popular artists of our time--from Yehudi Menuhin, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Luciano Pavarotti, and the English National Ballet to Ray Charles, Miles Davis, and Andrew Lloyd-Webber--Gubbay has witnessed and played a hand in promoting and producing some of the most iconic performances of opera, ballet, and classical music ever staged. <i>Lowering the Tone</i> is rich with febrile stories of showbusiness and the behind-the scenes business of the great theatrical venues, with appearances by Princes Diana and a wealth of other household and international names. This is a story of achievement, imagination, and a desire to bring happiness and entertainment to generations of theatre-goers.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Open, honest and funny, this book is a very good read indeed.<br><br>A rollicking account of a unique working life and as such, hard to put down.<br><br>Iconic impresario Raymond Gubbay shares incredible memories from his colourful career<br><br>If there's one thing he understands, it's how to please an audience. People love fireworks? Give them fireworks.<br><br>It affords an insider's glimpse behind the scenes and is fascinating for anyone with an interest in music-making in the UK over the past 60 years. It is told with love, wit and recalls a time when classical music was part of the country's fabric<br><br>Raymond Gubbay is widely recognised as the promoter and events producer who's brought classical music to more people in the UK than anyone else<br><br>Raymond Gubbay, the impresario with a flair for spectacle<br><br>The legendary impresario has worked with some of our greatest performers and transformed the UK's musical scene.<br><br>The legendary impresario is known up and down the land<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Raymond Gubbay</b> is an impresario who has played a hand in promoting and producing opera, ballet, and classical music for over 50 years, having worked alongside some of the most prestigious classical artists of our time. In 1966 he founded Raymond Gubbay Ltd, an institution recognised as being at the forefront of the performing arts industry, which has since began to present well over 500 performances each year, including spectacular productions of the world's most famous ballets, such as <i>Romeo and Juliet, The Sleeping Beauty</i>, and <i>Swan Lake</i>.
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