Tag Archives: music

The Freelancers’ Arts Council

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Paul Carey Jones

We know what the problems are. We know what needs to be done. But who should be doing it? 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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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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Brexit for Musicians: View from the USA

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Paul Carey Jones

“When we are born, we cry that we are come
To this great stage of fools.” Continue reading →

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Brexit for Musicians: An Englishman Abroad

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Paul Carey Jones

A British musician starts work in the EU – how did he do it? Continue reading →

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Brexit for Musicians: What Happened, What Next?

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Paul Carey Jones

UK artists are in a deep hole – is there any hope of climbing out? Continue reading →

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Coronaclassical 24: Into the Post-Covid World

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Paul Carey Jones

“This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” Continue reading →

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Giving It Away: Classical Music in Lockdown and other fairytales

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Paul Carey Jones

On sale today: The Book of the Blog Continue reading →

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