 
                                Thomas Blunt
@bluntthomas
Conductor | Principal Conductor Coro da @OSESP | @BBCNOW | @NZSO | @RBO_org | @Glyndebourne | @if_opera | Vocal coach @RWCMD | All things #AVFC š¦
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http://thomasblunt.com 03-06-2012 20:14:39
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        And Unai Emery Echegoyen NEVER whines about it or uses it as an excuse. Unlike Ange. Up the #AVFC
 
        Listened to BBC Radio 4 Today report of two MPs being refused entry to Israel. No mention of their anti-Israel rhetoric, or that they were offered an appeal and free hotel accommodation, which they then refused. This reporting is not balanced enough for a public service.
 
        āThe picture in #Wales is bleak.ā This lady Katherine Jenkins gets it. Why wonāt our government? Eluned Morgan Jack Sargeant MS āWelsh National Opera has nearly halved in size over the last decade due 2 successive real terms funding cuts.ā #SaveWNO Rhys Williamsļ®· itv.com/news/2025-04-1ā¦
 
        An emotional evening sitting through #PeterGrimes Welsh National Opera last night. Who knows when we will see a piece of this scale in #Wales again & how many of these extraordinary company members will be left in a couple of yearsā time. The redundancies continue. š¢ #SaveWNO
 
        āWNOās position is perilous, with no rescue rope in sight⦠This company, achieving work of the highest standards, is on life support.ā #SaveWNO before itās 2 late. Time is running out, &another 3 chorus members about to be made redundant. Fiona Maddocks theguardian.com/music/2025/aprā¦
 
         
        Just heard Stephen Doughty HC MP on Any Questions? say how strong Walesās creative industry is; true, apart from massive cuts to Welsh National Opera decimation of Mid Wales Opera / Opera Canolbarth Cymru, the scandalous closure of Cardiffās one large concert hall St David's Hall, and appalling waste on vanity projects
 
        For every retweet of this post, I will donate Ā£1 to the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association up to Ā£50,000. Time is running out following Imperial War Museumsās decision to close the Lord Ashcroft Gallery. Visit while you still can, to honour the bravery of those who risked so much to protect our great nation.
 
                        
                    
                    
                    
                 
         
        #WATO BBC News (UK) reporting that Keir Starmer yesterday said he had āfull confidenceā in Mandelson. HE DID NOT. He said he had āconfidenceā - a flimsy get out clause for the PM.
 
         
        A brilliant precursor to Ricky Gervais ās speech. They never learn!
 
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
                        