Here's a relevent and interesting article that visitors to this site should appreciate:
http://www.city-journal.org/2010/20_3_urb-classical-music.html (http://www.city-journal.org/2010/20_3_urb-classical-music.html)
Very insightful. Pity there's so little sign of the canon being significantly broadened in the regular concert hall.
Thanks very much Martin. A thought provoking read.