It’s a huge question, and this piece is just as enormous! We can’t wait to sing Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius with Philharmonia Orchestra @RGCWbaritone Daniel Norman Jennifer Johnston on May 16 at Southbank Centre - find out more and buy tickets here - thebachchoir.org.uk/concerts/the-d…

Not only are orchestra & chorus to be made part-time at Welsh National Opera & two touring venues cut next spring, but now voluntary redundancy has been offered across the rest of the company. How on earth can Arts Council England & Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales defend their cuts? And how bad does the… 🧵1/3

We can’t wait to take this masterpiece by Elgar one step further when we link up with the world-class Philharmonia Orchestra at Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall on Thursday 16 May. Buy your tickets here - thebachchoir.org.uk/concerts/the-d…

Have you ever doubted your own work? Elgar didn’t here, and we can see why! Join us for The Dream of Gerontius on Thursday 16 May with David Hill, Philharmonia Orchestra, Jennifer Johnston, Daniel Norman and @RGCWbaritone - book your tickets here - thebachchoir.org.uk/concerts/the-d…

So I’ve been busy the last three weeks, working towards this. ⬇️ Without an emergency funding package from GOV.UK & Welsh Government, Welsh National Opera will become part-time. My public statement is available below, along with 176 signatures. 🧵1/5 #SaveWNO thetimes.co.uk/article/40c462…

Agreed. Especially at a time when so many creatives are in fear for the ways that AI will impact their relevance. Clever ad and beautifully produced but the imagery is pretty upsetting

That’s more like it!

In case you need any persuasion as to whether you should come along to our Gerontius on Thursday, the fact that Elgar was a Wolves fan should clinch it…

Today’s the day. A Dream come true! My first Gerontius in London, in the exalted company of David Hill The Bach Choir Philharmonia Orchestra Jennifer Johnston and @RGCWbaritone, whose new work “Cusp” premieres as part of the programme. Do join us if you can thebachchoir.org.uk/concerts/the-d…

Please join us on Tuesday if you can

What a day outside Welsh Parliament. The sun shone, the people came, and the orchestra and chorus of Welsh National Opera joined together in perfect harmony. An emotional event that I can only hope will move Welsh Government & GOV.UK into action. #SaveWNO 1/4 🧵

Pretty dismal responses from the powers that be in spite of a very vocal campaign led by the indefatigable Elizabeth Atherton.

Sunsk’s “oh shit, what report” face here is priceless. #itvdebate

I hear the press have got hold of some pictures and so I have been forced to make this statement. Needless to say, I apologise. shorturl.at/nENOY

Really looking forward to opening this wonderful triptych this evening. Toi toi toi one and all!

What an incredible opening night!🎉 A huge llongyfarchiadau | congratulations to our wonderful cast, Orchestra, Chorus and crew for last night’s opening of Il trittico Wales Millennium Centre. Looking forward to another week of performances next week! 🎟️Available on our website. #WNOtrittico

This Sunday: Join us Howard Assembly Room for a concert to celebrate the life of our much-missed Jane Bonner, who served Opera North with the utmost devotion for over 40 years. Book 👉 bit.ly/JaneBonnerConc… With some of our family of artists, who have kindly volunteered to make

Heading back to Oxford for a few days, where I’ll be singing at the Oxford Song (formerly Oxford Lieder) festival. Come and join us Wednesday lunchtime if you can. oxfordsong.org/events/song-of…

Today, day six, we have an epic Mahler song cycle, and we explore Vienna at the end of the 19th century. Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective perform Brahms and Pejačević, and there’s the much-anticipated return of Christian Gerhaher and Gerold Huber. ➡️ oxfordsong.org ⬅️

Jess Dandy and John Reid radiant in rehearsal for today’s Oxford Song (formerly Oxford Lieder) lunchtime recital of Das Lied Von der Erde on the Holywell Music Room. oxfordsong.org/events/song-of…