This from Lord Bragg is essential reading. If I were Nicholas Setota or Darren Henley I would lie down and die of shame.

Why the hell didn't they resign when the appalling Dorries 'instructed' them? Huh. They were only too happy to oblige.
Arts Council England

thetimes.co.uk/article/700404…

Tonight we kick off our 2024 concerts with 22 singers in The Sixteen performing at Kings Place as part of the Scotland Unwrapped series. Tickets are still available here shop.kingsplace.co.uk/29636/29637. We can’t wait!

Just the Shadow Secretary of State for Culture Thangam Debbonaire playing the cello to ABO delegates. And telling us that she begins each day by practising in her office. Folks, I think we can be assured the future of culture is in very good hands.

This January really has been such a cracker work wise. Very grateful to be in the beautiful Basilica Di San Lorenzo Di Damasco in Rome performing music that hasn’t been sung here since it was written over 300 years ago. Wowsers.

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The Fairy Queen's James Redwood (composer) and Hazel Gould (librettist/director) whizzed into BBC Broadcasting House in a rehearsal break on Monday evening to talk to Katie Derham.

🎧 Hear what magic they have in store from 40:49 at bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Living my best life today with OAE. Two sold out shows Southbank Centre. The #fairyqueen is very pleased with her subjects and looks forward to seeing lots more of them this Wednesday at the big show at QEH!

Fantastic to be back in what must surely be one of the UK’s most beautiful buildings, Tewkesbury Abbey for tonight’s #Messiah with TASC ⁦Bristol Ensemble ⁦Nathan Vale⁩ ⁦Ben Sawyer⁩ Malachy Frame - all sounding heavenly. Long johns at the ready!

13th December: Kirsty Hopkins Kirsty Hopkins – Carol of the Bells 🎄

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This was brilliant fun. Super audience. Singing and laughing with the best of colleagues and a standing ovation to boot #lovelondon

Tonight we are back at Uppingham School and it’s cosy and atmospheric in the chapel. Here is an excerpt of Morton Lauridsen’s O magnum mysterium from our rehearsal this afternoon 🌟 🎵 #christmastour #carols

'These big moments in our calendar are to be cherished but so are the quiet moments.'

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Southwell Minster looking spectacular in the autumn sunshine and Nottingham Bach Choir sounding very beautiful in rehearsal for our Bach B Minor this evening. #bach #luckyme

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Eeek it’s arrived! Time to get those dancin’ feet and donkey ears out! OAE James Redwood Hazel Gould #happyplace

This is very lovely.

“A farewell of sublime harmony for my father” thetimes.co.uk/article/a-fare…

A packed out Greyfriars Bobby marks the end of a busy 4 days travelling northwards. We’re looking forward to a well earned drink post concert then heading home tomorrow. Next week we are returning to City of Derry International Choir Festival - tickets are still available here millenniumforum.co.uk/shows/the-sixt…

Great to be reunited with Luke Jerram Museum of the Moon this time in Hexham Abbey. #atmospheric #touring

Beautiful day here in Carlisle. Perfect for a lovely concert with The Sixteen. Rochester yesterday, Hexham tomorrow and Edinburgh sat. #byrdfest

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