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Category Archives: Art
Playing God
Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth Continue reading
Posted in acting, Art, Coronavirus, Music, Opera, Religion, singing, Theatre, Wagner
Tagged classical music, Coronavirus, music, opera, performing arts, ring cycle, singing, theatre, Wagner, wotan
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Performative Hypocrisy: Classical Music and the War in Ukraine
Is the classical music industry all of a sudden truly serious about its desire for politically engaged artists? Continue reading
Coronaclassical 26: Counting the Cost
What was the typical financial impact of lockdown on a freelance performing artist? Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Brexit, Coronavirus, Music, Opera, Politics, singing, Theatre
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Coronaclassical 25: Levelling Down
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
Posted in Art, Brexit, Coronavirus, Opera, Politics, singing, Theatre
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Brexit for Musicians: An Englishman Abroad
A British musician starts work in the EU – how did he do it? Continue reading
Posted in Art, Brexit, Coronavirus, Music, Opera, Politics, singing, Theatre, Travel, Wagner
Tagged Brexit, classical music, freelancers, music, musicians, opera, opera singers, passports, performing arts, politics, singers, theatre
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Brexit for Musicians: What Happened, What Next?
UK artists are in a deep hole – is there any hope of climbing out? Continue reading
Giving It Away: Classical Music in Lockdown and other fairytales
On sale today: The Book of the Blog Continue reading
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Coronaclassical 19: No Longer Viable
Freelance artists left to contemplate their own extinction. Continue reading
Posted in Art, Coronavirus, Music, Opera, physics, Politics, singing, Theatre, What they don't teach you at music college
Tagged Art, artists, Coronavirus, covid, freelance, opera, performing arts, singing, theatre
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Coronaclassical 13: The Death of British Opera
It’s the perfect storm. And any British opera singer who survives it deserves every reward they get. Continue reading
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Tagged arts, Coronavirus, culture, music, opera, performance art, politics, singing, theatre
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Coronaclassical 2: Giving It Away
“So where did I get that nonsensical example? Say hello, ladies and gentlemen, to the fairytale world of classical music.” Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cinema, Coronavirus, Music, Opera, Politics, Theatre
Tagged Cinema, classical, classical music, Coronavirus, covid, covid-19, online content, opera, theatre
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