Head of Scholarships and Artistic Planning The Drake Calleja Trust. @DrakeCalleja Head of Singing: Westminster School. @wschoolmusic. Views my own.
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Matthew Hargreaves retweeted
I cannot begin to imagine the feelings at ENO today… most incredible,wonderful company, unthinkable to have a British Opera scene without it. That the members were served redundancy notices MID-PERFORMANCE last night is cruel, wicked, thoughtless beyond belief. Thoughts with all
Matthew Hargreaves retweeted
REPOSTING WITH CORRECT TAG: Last night the management of the @E_N_O sent out redundancy notices to chorus and orchestra, timed to be read in the interval. What a shoddy, disgusting, shameless way to behave.The entire board should hang their heads in shame. slippedisc.com/2024/02/exclu…
Matthew Hargreaves retweeted
ENO chorus votes to join orchestra and music staff in February strike
Staff at the English National Opera are set to take full strike action on the opening night of The Handmaid’s Tale on 1 February @WeAreTheMU @EquityUK
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What do Manchester think they are getting? There was never any intention of moving the whole company there. theguardian.com/music/2024/j…
Matthew Hargreaves retweeted
English National Opera performers and staff face an uncertain future as the company moves to Manchester. Our reporter @katyronkin has the story...
Matthew Hargreaves retweeted
English National Opera plans to downsize its orchestra and chorus and employ those who remain on part-time contracts, with a drastic reduction in salary.
This is a direct consequence of Arts Council England removing ENO from the National Portfolio in November 2022 🧵
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Matthew Hargreaves retweeted
Playing an instrument makes life better. Singing makes life better. Being in a band makes life better. Being in a choir makes life better. Being in an orchestra makes life better. Listening to music makes life better. Going to concerts makes life better. Music makes life better.
I’ve been fuming about this. Surely a united front between @EquityUK @WeAreTheMU & @bectu would be a sensible move?
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@lucyfrazermp time to step in and address the chaos left by your predecessors and @ace_national. Don’t let
@E_N_O collapse on your watch.
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Matthew Hargreaves retweeted
Following recent reduction in ACE funding, we have made the difficult decision that WNO will no longer tour to Liverpool. We are deeply disappointed, having toured to the city since the 60s, and would like to thank @LiverpoolEmpire and our audiences for the support over the years
Reinstate the English National Opera's ACE Funding immediately - Sign the Petition! chng.it/TkdfT7rf via @UKChange
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Sad news. He was an important part of my musical journey.
It is with sadness that we have learned this evening of the death of Simon Preston.
Organist, conductor and composer, Simon was originally a chorister at King’s, later returning as Organ Scholar. His contributions to music were extraordinary, and he will be greatly missed.
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Matthew Hargreaves retweeted
Young colleagues 👇🏼
📣 Applications are currently OPEN for the Siemens Hallé International Conductors Competition! 📣
The competition will take place 12th-14th March 2023 in Manchester.
📆 Deadline: Thurs 1st Sept 22
👉 More information: bit.ly/SHICC22
Matthew Hargreaves retweeted
Nicola Walker, Garyn Williams and @rufusgwright.
The cast of singers includes: @singerontherun, @matharg, @Steffan_Hughes, @JohnIeuanJ, @KristianMorse18 and Peter Willcock.
#TheCornIsGreen (2/2)
Praise indeed!
I can’t remember ever seeing a play supported by so much beautiful on-stage ensemble singing as in The Corn Is Green @NationalTheatre
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