Jon Jacob is a freelance journalist, writer and armchair critic. He regards classical music a lifelong friend. He blogs at www.thoroughlygood.me and produces regular podcast about classical music called the Thoroughly Good Podcast. Find him on Twitter at @thoroughlygood.
I’ve just spent three days at the Verbier Festival, immersing in chamber music performances at various mountainside locations 1500metres above sea level. I don’t listen to anywhere near as much chamber music in London when I’m home. I’m never in the right headspace.