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Category Archives: Theatre
Opera Under Siege: Part One
How does opera get the support of the man on the street? Continue reading
Posted in Music, Opera, Politics, singing, Theatre
Tagged ACE, arts funding, classical music, ENO, opera, performing arts, politics, public funding, theatre, WNO
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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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Who Will Back British Opera?
Why I hate Peter Grimes. But you, and the rest of the world, shouldn’t. Continue reading
Posted in Brexit, Music, Opera, Politics, singing, Theatre, Travel
Tagged benjamin britten, Brexit, britain, british music, classical music, contemporary music, contemporary opera, music, opera, performing arts, peter grimes, singing, theatre
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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
Brexit for Musicians: Breakthrough
Labour’s new commitment on EU visas: mere hot air, or a viable way forward? Continue reading
Posted in Brexit, Music, Opera, Politics, singing, Theatre
Tagged artists, Brexit, freelancers, musicians, performing arts, politics, theatre
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Coronaclassical 28: Learning to Live With The Virus
Boris Johnson fiddles while Britain’s theatres smoulder ominously. Continue reading
Posted in Coronavirus, Opera, Politics, Science, Science Fiction, singing, Theatre
Tagged classical music, Coronavirus, covid, covid-19, freelancers, music, omicron, pandemic, politics, theatre
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Coronaclassical 27: Not Just Cricket
Opera and sport face up to similar challenges – and for the same fundamental reason. Continue reading
Posted in Coronavirus, Cricket, Football, Music, Opera, Science, singing, Sport, Theatre, Wagner
Tagged classical, classical music, Cricket, Football, music, opera, performance, physiology, Sport, sports science, theatre
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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: Endgame
What would you call it if everyone had a Musician’s Passport? Continue reading
Posted in Brexit, Coronavirus, Music, Opera, Politics, Theatre, Travel
Tagged Brexit, classical music, EU, opera, performing arts, theatre, Travel, visas, work permits
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