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Totally unintentional, but I think I’m channeling a famous opera here…

Looking for an MD for rehearsals in Manchester later this month who is excellent with good community choirs and contemporary music. Needs to be a solid musician who can get to grips with a complex score easily, and can teach efficiently and empathetically to a mixed ability group

Fantastic opportunity at Royal Exchange Theatre for an assistant musical director with good keys skills for their Christmas show. royalexchange.co.uk/job/assistant-…

Do I have any friends, or friends or friends, who speak Farsi who could help me with a short task?

A lovely lineup of wonderful composers! Feeling very excited to be part of it :)

I’m looking for a percussionist with their own kit to play through a part for me sometime next week to check its feasibility, preferably next Thursday (7th) preferably in Manchester or West Yorkshire but could be done over zoom. Also looking for a cellist to do the same! DM me

Lots of over-the-top coverage right now about the £1m cap on inheritance tax agricultural property relief (APR). Quick thread:

I hate gay Halloween what do you mean you’re Stephen Sondheim and Elaine Stritch from the Company cast recording documentary

Join us in supporting their emergency appeal to ensure the survival of this life-changing organisation. Find out more and donate at streetwiseopera.org/donate. (3/3)

One of the most exciting young ensembles in the UK (the world…?) right now. A pleasure to create music for them.

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Lots of interesting discussion in the comments here about MT lyrics!

Looking for short choral works that either are flexibly voiced or arranged ‘bottom heavy’ ie SATTBB. Bringing two choirs together (SAB of around 30/TTBB of 80) and want to find easy-ish and/or unusual repertoire to perform. LGBTQ+ and/or folk influenced particularly of interest!

NOYO is made up of brilliant musicians who come together to make great music! 👂Here's the London NOYO Ensemble playing “Soaring Through Sparks” by Michael Betteridge ✊Support our inclusive rehearsals, so we can share our music: bit.ly/GiftOfMusicOUM #ChristmasChallenge Big Give

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'They are all gone now, and there isn't anything more the sea can do to me.' Vaughan Williams' Riders to the Sea in a new chamber version from OperaUpClose. Director Flora McIntosh & composer Michael Betteridge introduce the project. Our feature: planethugill.com/2025/01/they-a…

A privilege to have spent the last 3 weeks working with the incomparable Clare Hammond & Michael Betteridge alongside two extraordinarily creative groups. Emotional, uplifting & unforgettable. All taking place within fantastic #Staffordshire #libraries - can't wait for week 4. #music