Letter: Don't let the critics dismiss Helfgott

Friday 09 May 1997 23:02 BST

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

Sir: Before listening to David Helfgott at the Royal Festival Hall on Monday ("He shone", 8 May), I went along to see the "Modern Art in Britain 1910-14" exhibition at the Barbican Art Gallery. The exhibition is showing works of art acknowledged as great nowadays, despite an unfavourable reaction by the critics when originally shown.

I don't suggest that Helfgott will be looked back on as brilliant, but perhaps when we experience different interpretations of the current norm, we should use them to question accepted views, rather than dismissing them.

MICK PALMER

Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Letter: Don't let the critics dismiss Helfgott

Join our commenting forum

Thank you for registering