BACKTonya Nelson is Arts Council’s next London Area director
Arts Council England (ACE) has named Tonya Nelson as its next London Area director. Known for her work in the digital arena, Nelson takes up the post in September of this year.
“Having left the US to start my career in the arts in London because of its rich and diverse cultural sector, I am honoured and excited to take up the role of London Area Director,” she said. “ I am committed to supporting London’s artists and cultural organisations through the current crisis, and look forward to seeing a future where they can thrive once again.
”Nelson’s CV includes a stint as director of museums and cultural programmes at University College London and head of governance and planning at London Transport Museum. Presently she is ACE’s director of arts technology and innovation, where she has overseen its CreativeXR and Future Art and Culture showcase programmes.
Elbphilharmonie bleibt bis Ende Juni geschlossen
In ganz kleinen Schritten will Hamburg seine Kulturszene wieder öffnen. Theater, Oper und Elbphilharmonie sollen bis 30. Juni geschlossen bleiben, dafür werden die Bücherhallen ihre Türen öffnen, sagte Carsten Brosda, Senator für Kultur und Medien (SPD), dem NDR.
Die Elbphilharmonie werde ihr digitales Angebot «#ElphiAtHome» in den kommenden Wochen und Monaten weiter ausbauen. «Zudem freuen wir uns, dass wir gemeinsam mit starken Partnern mit dem «Elbphilharmonie Hilfsfonds» eine Plattform geschaffen haben, die dazu beiträgt, die ärgsten Folgen des durch all die Konzertabsagen bedingten dramatischen Verdienstausfalls für freiberufliche Musikerinnen und Musiker wenigstens etwas zu lindern», hieß es.
Elbphilharmonie will remain closed until the end of June
In very small steps Hamburg wants to reopen its cultural scene. The theatre, opera and Elbphilharmonie are to remain closed until 30 June, but the bookstores will open their doors for that purpose, Carsten Brosda, Senator for Culture and Media (SPD), told NDR radio.
The Elbphilharmonie will further expand its digital offer “#ElphiAtHome” in the coming weeks and months. “We are also pleased that, together with strong partners, we have created the “Elbphilharmonie Hilfsfonds” (Elbe Philharmonic Aid Fund), a platform that will help to at least somewhat ease the worst consequences for freelance musicians of the dramatic loss of earnings caused by all the concert cancellations,” it was said.
Le concert d’Andrea Bocelli est la performance de musique classique la plus vue de tous les temps
Universal Music Group (UMG) a révélé que la performance émouvante «Music for Hope» Andrea Bocelli livrée depuis la cathédrale de Milan était le livestream de musique classique le plus regardé de l’histoire de YouTube.
Environ 2,8 millions de téléspectateurs simultanés ont apprécié le concert du dimanche de Pâques alors qu’il se déroulait en direct. Y compris les rediffusions, l’ensemble d’opéra d’une demi-heure a recueilli plus de 28 millions de vues au cours de ses premières 24 heures sur YouTube. Au moment d’écrire ces lignes, «Music for Hope», qui est disponible exclusivement sur YouTube, avait été visionné plus de 35,5 millions de fois.
Dans la foulée du succès retentissant d’Andrea Bocelli, PBS a annoncé qu’il diffusera des rediffusions de «Music for Hope» cette semaine. Intitulé Andrea Bocelli: Music for Hope, A Great Performances Special, l’événement télévisé va également brancher la fondation caritative homonyme de Bocelli, qui recueille actuellement des fonds pour le soulagement de COVID-19.
Andrea Bocelli’s concert is the most regarded classical music performance of all time.
Universal Music Group (UMG) revealed that the moving performance “Music for Hope” by Andrea Bocelli delivered from Milan Cathedral was the most watched classical music livestream in YouTube history.
Approximately 2.8 million simultaneous viewers enjoyed the Easter Sunday concert while it was live. Including reruns, the half-hour opera ensemble garnered more than 28 million views in its first 24 hours on YouTube. At the time of writing, “Music for Hope”, which is available exclusively on YouTube, had been viewed more than 35.5 million times.
In the wake of Andrea Bocelli’s resounding success, PBS has announced that it will air reruns of “Music for Hope” this week. Entitled Andrea Bocelli: Music for Hope, A Great Performances Special, the televised event will also connect with Bocelli’s namesake charitable foundation, which is currently raising funds for the relief of COVID-19.