Interesting parallels between JEG and Luis Rubiales. Different types of abuse but abuse nonetheless. Watching with intrigue to see how sports and performing arts deal with each situation. theguardian.com/music/2023/aug…

Singing Workshop THIS SUNDAY with The Sunday Boys & ArtfulScribe in #Manchester. We'll explore a new choral Prologue written by composer Michael Betteridge /weirdtoday & Community Sirens for low voice, accordion, oboe & clarinet. operaupclose.com/discover/rider… #singingworkshop #opera

Such a great time with the brilliant The Sunday Boys ArtfulScribe & low voice singers in #Manchester reading through Michael Betteridge Michael Betteridge’s new Prologue to Riders to The Sea. So good! 🤩🤗#operascene #operacommunity #opera Arts Council England, London Mayflower Studios Flora McIntosh

It's launch day! A new 6-part podcast series in which I interview inspiring and creative musicians about their thoughts, feelings and experiences of the classical music world. Putting the classical music world to rights!

Adored this interview with @LintonStephens by Michelle Robinson 🏳️‍⚧️. So much for the classical sector to consider about what we need to do to ensure classical music is open to everyone. (Also - love the reference to Scubar fishbowls. Blast from the past…)

daniel sloss being the only comedian to speak on the record against russell brand, rare actual ally

Already a good friend, I loved having the time to talk Michael Betteridge about all the things we consider so important in music and life, in general

It’s been a fab wk on board the cunardline QE. 🥂 to the dream team OperaUpClose & all staff on board! Check insta for LOTS more photos!! For now, homeward bound! 😎

Thrilled to board cunardline Queen Elizabeth last week with OperaCocktail. Shout-out to the brill performers & production team 🚢 👏 operaupclose.com/discover/opera… #opera #operaupclose #cruise Arts Council England, South West Anthony Flaum Elspeth Wilkes Flora McIntosh Elinor Jane Moran Alison Holford

We're #hiring a temp admin assistant. A wonderful opportunity to join Mayflower Studios in #Southampton. You'll support with operational running of OperaUpClose inc finance, production, HR, governance & fundraising. operaupclose.com/admin-assistan… #southamptonjobs #jobs #hampshirejobs

Get a sneak preview of Michael Betteridge choral prologue 'The Last Bit of the Moon' a new companion to #vaughanwilliams #riderstothesea in the blog & full short film at operaupclose.com/discover/smoot… #operacommunity #composer #opera The Sunday Boys ArtfulScribe Mayflower Studios Arts Council England, South West

This has been a gorgeous project so far and I’m really enjoying putting the final touches to it at the moment.

Great article by Sam McShane Manchester Camerata - loved collaborating with this brill organisation 👏🙌 Highly recommend giving it a read classical-music.uk/opinion/articl… #arts #theatre #artsnews

Things are busy in our Mayflower Studios head office, so we need a talented Creative Campaigns Producer to join the team 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Deadline for applications 18th Dec 10am. Learn more at operaupclose.com/creative-campa… #southamptonjobs #Southampton #arts #opera #marketing #communications

Good to know as I start the process of reorchestrating one of his operas… 😅

LIVE! Tis the Season for Giving in The Big Give #ChristmasChallenge 🎁 Together we can raise £6,250 that will magically double to make double the difference. Every donation, share & like counts operaupclose.com/big-give-2023 #givingtuesday

DAY 3 of our Big Give #ChristmasChallenge. 5 days to go & we've raised 29% of our target, £1,840 public donations. Today’s featured coastal town is #Blackpool! 🖤 operaupclose.com/big-give-2023 #visitblackpool #blackpooltower Mayflower Studios ArtfulScribe The Sunday Boys

Enjoyed hearing the brilliant Michael Betteridge talk about our Vaughan Williams project in our reel shared on Friday? You can now watch the whole interview at operaupclose.com/discover/inter… #ChristmasChallenge #composer #choir #operacommunity /weirdtoday ArtfulScribe Mayflower Studios

a wonderful day for all of us at Chickenshed. 💛

OperaUpClose is thrilled to share our new programme of reinvented classics by Vaughan Williams, Puccini and Richard Strauss. A series of three one-act operas reimagined for the modern world. Watch trailer youtube.com/watch?v=m5qcuW… Find out more operaupclose.com/a-series-of-re…