BBC Music Magazine

Next stop, Mozart High Street

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5.05pm. That, according to a survey by Fuze Tea, is the most likely time of day for the average British worker to enjoy the pleasure of his or her own company– in fact, many of us only get to indulge in ‘me time’ on the commute home.

So, to enhance this rare moment of relaxation, six members of the Royal Philharmon­ic Orchestra recently busked on the No. 25 bus from Tottenham Court Road, treating commuters to some upli ing tunes. We’re hoping this may become a regular gig… though even the RPO’S guest conductor – top violinist Pinchas Zukerman – might struggle to get Londoners to li their eyes from their phones for more than two seconds.

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