Author Archives: Paul Carey Jones

About Paul Carey Jones

All content Copyright © Paul Carey Jones 2010-2022. Paul Carey Jones is Welsh and also Irish. He used to be an opera singer back when that was a thing, and is now sometimes an opera singer again, as well as writing things. His first book, based on his hit 'Coronaclassical' blog series, is now on sale worldwide: www.paulcareyjones.net/buy - You can contact him via comments here or at: paulcareyjones@gmail.com Donate now to help fund more online content from Paul Carey Jones: https://gofund.me/ccf6fe29

Opera Under Siege: Part Two

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Paul Carey Jones

Now or never. Continue reading →

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Opera Under Siege: Part One

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Paul Carey Jones

How does opera get the support of the man on the street? Continue reading →

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Playing God

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Paul Carey Jones

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth Continue reading →

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Who Will Back British Opera?

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Paul Carey Jones

Why I hate Peter Grimes. But you, and the rest of the world, shouldn’t. Continue reading →

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Performative Hypocrisy: Classical Music and the War in Ukraine

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Paul Carey Jones

Is the classical music industry all of a sudden truly serious about its desire for politically engaged artists? Continue reading →

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Brexit for Musicians: Breakthrough

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Paul Carey Jones

Labour’s new commitment on EU visas: mere hot air, or a viable way forward? Continue reading →

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Coronaclassical 28: Learning to Live With The Virus

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Paul Carey Jones

Boris Johnson fiddles while Britain’s theatres smoulder ominously. Continue reading →

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Coronaclassical 27: Not Just Cricket

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Paul Carey Jones

Opera and sport face up to similar challenges – and for the same fundamental reason. Continue reading →

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Coronaclassical 26: Counting the Cost

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Paul Carey Jones

What was the typical financial impact of lockdown on a freelance performing artist? Continue reading →

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Coronaclassical 25: Levelling Down

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Paul Carey Jones

Deep down, is 21st-Century Britain actually fairly comfortable with the idea that the performing arts should be just a rich kid’s hobby? Continue reading →

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