13th October: Government scraps controversial campaign, UNiSSON’s solidarity concert for lyric artists, Donaueschingen Music Days 2020 cancelled
Tuesday 13th October '20
Government scraps controversial campaign that suggested ballet dancers ‘rethink’ and ‘reskill’The UK government has removed an advert that was seen by many as dismissing and diminishing dreams of careers in the arts. On Monday, the …
Read8th September: ISM responds to government’s ‘Seat out to help out’ proposal, Junge Norddeutsche Philharmonie receives 30th Würth Music Prize, #MeToo at the opera: the aftermath of the Chloé Briot affair
Tuesday 8th September '20
ISM responds to government’s ‘Seat out to help out’ proposalThe ISM has responded to media reports that the government is planning to reopen theatres and live music venues without social distancing via the proposed ‘Seat out to …
Read7th September: Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden launches Operation Sleeping Beauty, Opera in times of Corona, Death of Christiane Eda-Pierre
Monday 7th September '20
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden launches Operation Sleeping BeautyCulture Secretary Oliver Dowden has revealed that his officials are working on Operation Sleeping Beauty, a plan to bring performances back in time for Christmas.“In recent weeks, we’ve …
Read14 August: Indoor music venues to reopen and The BR-Symphoniker look for a boss
Friday 14th August '20
Indoor music, theatre and performance venues will be able to reopen with socially distanced audiencesPrime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that live indoor performances will be able to resume in England from Saturday, as lockdown …
Read6th July: Arts venues welcome £1.57bn government support, Winners of the sixth Mahler Competition announced, Ennio Morricone died at the age of 91
Monday 6th July '20
Coronavirus: Arts venues welcome £1.57bn government supportThe government has unveiled a £1.57bn support package to help protect the futures of UK theatres, galleries, museums and other cultural venues.Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden told BBC Breakfast new …
Read16th June: Musicians Union pens open letter, Silbermann archive, Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Kimmel Center
Tuesday 16th June '20
Musicians Union pens open letter to Culture SecretaryThe Musicians Union have written an open letter to Oliver Dowden, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. The letter, co-signed by Association of British Orchestras, BPI, Ivors …
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