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Evidence of how Arts Council England puts NPO’s under enormous pressure to keep quiet and do as they are told. Time’s well and truly up for this nonsense, heads should roll.

Trebles all round: David McVicar’s terrific Trittico arrives in Cardiff Welsh National Opera My review for Opera Now magazine: gramophone.co.uk/opera-now/revi…

Introducing the cast of Tosca Creative Scotland ERCultureandLeisure Royal Conservatoire of Scotland The Gaiety Perth Theatre and Concert Hall Absolute Classics Argyll and Bute Council What's On Glasgow What's On Scotland The Herald The Courier The Scotsman ScotsMagazine Scotsman Arts Dumfries & Galloway! What's Going On? Dumfries Standard Ayrshire Live Opera Scotland

The bass Fyodor Stravinsky - creator of three Tchaikovsky roles, one by Rimsky-Korsakov and father of the composer Igor - was born near Minsk #OTD in 1843.

If a state school with these amazing ex pupils cannot see the value of music education, what hope is there? Deeply saddening.

It is no secret that the arts have been going through a tough time in recent years. But a major new report we're publishing today with the University of Warwick’s CCMPS Warwick Uni shows that things are even worse than we thought.  Read it now: campaignforthearts.org/reports/the-st…

Edinburgh event and society: Richard Wagner was a revolutionary, exile & musical giant – learn more about this fascinating composer #AD #WagnerSocietyOfScotland #Opera #Theatre #WhatsOn #EdinburghFestival #ClassicalMusic #DonaldRunnicles #RWVI #RichardW... scotsman.com/must-read/wagn…

Nicola Benedetti in 'decline of civilisation' statement over drastic Scottish arts funding cuts scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-…

Il trittico has won the Critics’ Circle Music Award for Outstanding Achievement in Opera for 2023. 🏆 Congratulations also to Francesca Chiejina, who starred in the production, and has won the Critics’ Circle Young Talent Award for Voice. 👇 ow.ly/C2EE50SOnnH

The Austrian-British composer Hans Gál - whose operas are at last being rediscovered - was born near Vienna #OTD in 1890. ⁦

"...we spent £22.8 million training just ten sailors. That’s the same as the annual grant to the ROH, which employs 1,000 staff and 2,000 freelancers & puts on 500 performances a year of opera and dance…” We need funding, Lisa Nandy MP, if our world-class arts scene is to survive.

Symphonies and opera houses need to innovate as funding crunch bites ft.com/content/258981… via Financial Times

She is astounding in Elgar, Purcell, Britten and Berlioz. But it is her Mahler which touches me most of all: the humanity, the warmth, the incisive depths into the meaning of the texts and music. Happiest of birthdays to Janet Baker. 🙏

A very happy 91st to Dame Janet Baker! Icon of integrity. "Don't confuse your God-given talent with your self. Talent is something you're entrusted with: respect it. And don't believe your own publicity!" "You are the guide; whether the audience follows is solely down to you."

Happy Birthday to Dame Janet Baker 🎈🎉🍾 We have fantastic memories of working with Dame Janet, and are honoured to have her continued support. Our family of supporters who pledge a gift in their will become members of the Dame Janet Baker Circle. 👇 scottishopera.org.uk/support-us/mem…

Scotland’s arts funding emergency is a threat to the very roots of UK theatre thestage.co.uk/opinion/scotla…

Superb interview of Sir John Major from Amol Rajan. Long live the long form.

Solidarity with Welsh National Opera Chorus & Orchestra Equity Musicians' Union #ProtectWNO

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