Oof. Just teared up a bit at this. A glimmer of light at a time that has, over the last couple of years, felt completely hopeless for those of us in the arts.

Opening night has arrived! Have been having a lovely time in Cardiff directing this excellent programme of Opera Favourites 🧡
#Director #Opera Director #Opera #ClassicalMusic #Opera Favourites

“The arts are not the cherry on the cake — they are the cake.”

Opening a debate in the House of Lords yesterday, Melvyn Bragg said the UK should realise the full potential of the arts to transform our economy and society.

Reminder: the Rwanda policy was announced the day after the Sue Gray report came out.

It was only ever intended give the Daily Mail a one-day headline that didn't have to mention Partygate. It wasn't meant to actually HAPPEN. And it will never work.

It is mad that the Tories >

This is horrendous. And not a unique experience. The system is completely broken.

Did a thing last night at The University of Manchester. Come and talk to me about #CulturalPolicy , #LevellingUp and Arts Council England & Department for Culture, Media and Sport strategies for regional access to the arts.
#MastersDegree #Distinction

Some truly excellent news in the arts. Much, much needed at the moment.

Goodness me. Using footage of the Royal Opera House for a story about English National Opera. 50% chance of using the correct London opera house. Come on now BBC News (UK).

I think I've finally got a grip on the govt's latest strategy.🧵

You have to earn £38,000 to move to this country.

Which means 75% of British citizens are now officially too poor to be here.

I am having so many conversations with friends and colleagues about an overwhelming sense of hopelessness at the moment. This is why. We must change it. But how?

So proud of this. Many years of planning and Covid delays but we finally did it in February. An unforgettable weekend 💜💛

#Women InOpera #ParentsInPerformance #Opera #Women #IndustrySupport

This is excellent news. Well done Laura Canning 👏👏👏 Brilliant news for Opera North. Exciting times ahead I’m sure!

#WomenInOpera #WomenInLeadership

What the hell is this?? Sports presenter suspended for tweet criticising policy that *the government knows contravenes international law* but BBC Chairman still in job after helping PM at the time of his appointment to secure £800k loan. Ludicrous & terrifying. #BBCimpartiality

Das Land ohner Musik

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💥 AMAZING by Chris Daw KC Chris Daw KC. A must-watch and must-share.

'To detain someone, without trial, without access to a lawyer, or the courts, and then deport them - it's abominable. The UK will become an international human rights pariah. There's nothing 50-50 about it.' ~AA

Every day is #InternarionalWomensDay at SWAP'ra! I can’t believe it’s been FIVE years since we launched. I’m so proud of everything that we’ve done and continue to do, and incredibly grateful for my SWAP’ra family for making all the hard times worth it. On we march! #WomenInOpera

Superb Yvette Cooper takes Braverman apart and - as a bonus - manages to trigger 30p Lee.

💥 'Enough IS enough. We can't afford any more slogans with no solutions and government by gimmick. This bill isn't the solution. It's a con. Britain deserves better than this chaos.' ~AA

This is an absolutely shocking decision. Yet more destruction of classical music in the UK.

Absolutely appalling and yet entirely predictable fallout from nonsensical Arts Council England decision making. This is not Levelling Up. My heart goes out to everyone whose life has been touched by this wonderful theatre.