Nigel Kennedy performs with the Palestine Strings and members of the Orchestra of Life at the BBC Proms last week. Chris Christodoulou / BBC
Nigel Kennedy performs with the Palestine Strings and members of the Orchestra of Life at the BBC Proms last week. Chris Christodoulou / BBC
Palestine Strings strike a political chord at London Proms
Nigel Kennedy and a group of young Palestinian musicians recently blew the cobwebs from Vivaldi's most famous work in a performance at the BBC Proms. We talk to the Palestine Strings about the politics of playing in London.