15 MAY 1993, page 52

Music

Youth and authenticity Peter Phillips T he 99th season of Promenade Con- certs, as this year's is to be, has the aspect of an organisation clearing the decks for the Big One. I......

Sale-rooms

It's down to the punters now Alistair McAlpine M ay is usually the month when the desks of dealers are piled high with sale- room catalogues, but not this year — nor for that......