All of the latest opera news. Guest editor Emma Black is joined by Lorna James and Michael Betteridge to discuss potential moves for English National Opera, precarious pay, meta opera, and much more … Including an exclusive interview with designer George Johnson-Leigh with details of Opera North’s first green season of 3 new sustainable productions. Recorded in March 2023 Guest editor … Emma Black Panellists … Michael Betteridge, Lorna James Interview … George Johnson-Leigh Produced by Northern Opera Group ..read more

All the latest news from the opera world February 2023 1. News Round-Up Glyndebourne, Welsh National Opera, and Metropolitan Opera new seasons https://www.glyndebourne.com/autumn/glyndebournes-autumn-2023-programme-announced/ https://wno.org.uk/news/a-wnoderful-year-of-opera https://www.metopera.org/season/2023-24-season/ Royal Opera House and BP part ways https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/jan/25/bp-sponsorship-of-royal-opera-house-ends-after-33-years Opera coming up on the big screen https://variety.com/2023/film/global/amanda-seyfried-atom-egoyan-seven-veils-1235515416/ https://deadli ..read more

All the latest opera news, reviews, interviews and general chit-chat Running order 1) New season announcements – Opera North, Welsh National Opera, Metropolitan Opera 2) Olivier Award nominations 3) International Women’s Day 4) James Conway leaving English Touring Opera 5) Changes to UK arts funding 6) Interview – Amitai Pati 7) The war in Ukraine 8) Covid cancellations 9)“Is there any longer, more fruitless period of time than having to sit through the opera questions on University Challenge?” 10) Opera on TV, Radio, Film 11) Hidden Gem 12) Quiz Recorded on 9 March 2022 Guests - Emma Black, H ..read more

Operacast Film Club Host, David Ward, is joined by Sophie Gilpin and Louise Garner to review the new Netflix film, ‘Falling for Figaro’. An American hedge fund manager decides to pack it all in and realise her dream of becoming an opera singer; but first, she must train with the formidable former diva, Joanna Lumley in the Scottish Highlands … Is it a good advert for opera? And is it a good film at all? Let us know your thoughts! Recorded on Thursday 25 November 2021 ..read more

All of the latest opera news. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe on your favourite podcast platform. Episode content - Theatre Tax Relief and the Arts Premium https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/news/budget-2021-theatre-tax-relief-doubled-until-2023 - Glyndebourne’s net zero ambition https://smeclimatehub.org/uk-based-opera-house-glyndebourne-targets-net-zero-prioritizes-climate-action-throughout-business/ - Operalia competition https://www.operaliacompetition.org/operalia-2021/ Handel singing competition https://www.london-handel-festival.com/handel-singing-competition/2021-competition ..read more

Recorded as part of the Leeds Opera Festival, in this special podcast we discuss the history of opera in Britain - outside London. Covering the great touring companies, the origins of the 'Big Six', and much more. With Dr Jenny Daniel, Dr Andy King, Dr Kara McKechnie, and David Ward. Visit http://leedsoperastory.co.uk/ for more information on the history of opera in Leeds. Recorded on Sunday 29 August 2021 at Chapel FM, Leeds ..read more

All of the latest opera news. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe on your favourite podcast platform. Episode content 1.17 Glyndebourne and Scottish Opera new seasons https://www.scottishopera.org.uk/news/scottish-opera-announces-a-packed-programme-of-live-indoor-performances-this-autumn-including-the-gondoliers/ https://www.glyndebourne.com/festival/announcing-festival-2022/ 9.0 VOpera win South Bank Opera Award https://www.vopera20.com/ Cardiff Singer winner Gihoon Kim https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4mTFYqwF9Grg7xryFMxv3t0/gihoon-kim 10.47 Graham Vick https://www.theguardia ..read more

All of the latest opera news. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe on your favourite podcast platform. Episode content - News round-up - Interview, Stephen Langridge (Artistic Director, Glyndebourne Festival) - Interview, James Clutton (CEO and Director of Opera, Opera Holland Park) - Interview, Polly Graham (Artistic Director, Longborough Festival Opera) Recorded on Sunday 14 March 2021 Produced by Northern Opera Group Host – David Ward ..read more

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