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Sir Thomas Beecham's Seattle "Dustbin"

True tales from the most interesting place on earth.

Sir Thomas Beecham's Seattle "Dustbin"

Season 3 Episode 4 | 4m 52s | CC

Wealthy English aristocrat and musician sir Thomas Beecham came to Seattle during WWII to be the Seattle Symphony's conductor for two years. Outspoken and fiery in temperament, he made a statement about Seattle's artistic life that stings citizens even today. But did he actually say it?

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