Matthew Kofi Waldren
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Conductor | Co-founder of https://t.co/twTJjxzE8f | Member of Creative Council, City of London Sinfonia | he/him
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http://www.matthewkofiwaldren.com 12-08-2011 15:03:21
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So Iโve been busy the last three weeks, working towards this. โฌ๏ธ
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. ๐งต1/5 #SaveWNO
thetimes.co.uk/article/40c462โฆ
As a signatory to this letter and as a conductor who has worked regularly with this fantastic organisation in recent times, I urge all our politicians GOV.UK and Welsh Government to find a financial solution to maintain Welsh National Opera as a full-time hub of operatic excellence.
Lovely atmosphere & beautifully detailed work in 2 Opera Holland Park rehearsal rooms at the end of the first week of prod rehearsals. At Tosca Stephen Barlow & Matthew Kofi Waldren with Amanda Echalaz & Josรฉ de Eรงa and Paul Grant & Heather Lowe with Barber Director Cecilia Stinton
Roddyโs little ๐งตsays it all about Welsh National Opera and what is happening to the wonderful people that make up the company.
What a wonderful panel tonight The London Library to discuss opera. Alexandra Wilson lovely to see you in person and hear you talk about Puccini. Matthew Kofi Waldren the oldest young artist for Opera Holland Park . Wonderful as always. francesco cilluffo what a knowledge of verissimo opera 1/
Fabulous & fascinating Opera Holland Park event The London Library: panel talk led by anna picard with Alexandra Wilson, Martin Lloyd-Evans, francesco cilluffo Matthew Kofi Waldren & music from Alison Langer Soprano & Morgan Pearse - Baritone - Puccini, Leoncavallo & verismo. With special thanks to Miriam Verghese
Protect Welsh National Opera! Funding cuts are putting its future at risk. Support the Musicians' Union's campaign to keep its members in secure work and keep Wales' rich musical heritage strong Musicians' Union #WNOProud Sign the petition: megaphone.org.uk/petitions/protโฆ via @megaphoneuk
โฆEnglish National Operaโฉ are raising funds for a new scholarship in Nicโs name to support a young baritone on their Harewood programme.
Nicholas Folwell Scholarship Appeal | English National Opera eno.org/nicfolwell/
Matthew Kofi Waldren David Gordon Davy John Ashburner Richard Carter Thank you Matthew Kofi Waldren โบ๏ธ๐ถ๐ฆโโฌ๐ชบOur birds definitely think itโs great at #WarrenFarmNR too! ๐ฅฐ๐ฆ
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 theโฆ ๐งต1/3
Some of the extraordinary women I am lucky enough to work with holding the extraordinary women poster made by Linton Stephens - who is tireless in championing diversity in all its glorious forms in classical music.
Please read and share the full story by Sammy Sussman Vulture New York Magazine and SIGN the petition โฌ๏ธ
Read: vulture.com/article/new-yoโฆ
Sign: โ๏ธ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIโฆ
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And off we go.
Music rehearsals for Tosca Opera Holland Park have started.
Great to welcome Matthew Kofi Waldren home. Working here this morning with repetiteur Berrak Dyer and some of our fantastic cast.
Blue English National Opera didnโt win at the Olivier Awards last night but it was still an honour to be nominated. Thanks to the whole Blue team for an amazing time making that production. A nice chance to CELEBRATE opera as a crucial and vibrant part of the theatre ecosystem last night.
