Quite something when former PM Boris Johnson - who introduced voter ID requirement - is turned away from his polling station after forgetting to bring his 🤦. Sky News

In #Brighton this evening? I will be jumping in to give a recital w Alyona Abramova (mezzo) & Hamish Dustagheer (organ) @ St Bartholomew's Church, 6pm. This is part of the church's 150th anniversary celebrations. Come along to hear me sing some Schubert, Finzi and Wagner!

Patti LuPone: “I feel as if Broadway is turning into Disneyland, circus or Las Vegas… the ticket prices: outrageous. There’s so many obstacles that prevent Theatre from being the tool that it should be in our society, which is an education.”

Please can I ask everyone to sign/share/retweet the h*ll out of this petition asking our politicians to #SaveWNO before it’s too late. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.

megaphone.org.uk/petitions/prot…

Lesley Griffiths Lucy Frazer Thangam Debbonaire Musicians' Union Equity Freelancers Make Theatre Work

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

It's official: I'll be making my début with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Vladimir Jurowski in 2025. I'm so excited! Come join us for this fantastic programme. Details in link.

lpo.org.uk/event/on-the-t…

If you want to avoid the hassle of showing ID to vote at the local elections you have four days to register for a postal vote where there are no checks bit.ly/3xA25fE don’t be disenfranchised by the new rules.

Gnashing my teeth that I can’t go, and urging anyone in London not to miss this. Think it might be something rather special:

Make sure to take advantage of 10% off ALL tickets until 1 May!

northernoperagroup.co.uk/tickets

Last week I went for an eye test! 👀 Can still see.

This #WorldAutismAwarenessDay we're highlighting the importance of inclusive settings for autistic children.

Oliver is 3 years old and attends our Family Group, where children with SEND are given opportunities they can’t find in other settings. Read more: buff.ly/3xbSXh0

What a perfect autocorrect...ACE just became axe 🪓 in my phone. Arts Council England

What a dark day for opera in the UK. As ENO gives its last performance before the whole company is fired and re-hired as a seasonal company, it is announced that WNO is reducing orchestra contracts. Presumably other departments will also be cut. Arts Council England is a disgrace. 😡😢

Thomas Blunt Welsh National Opera Lord Ed Vaizey Lucy Frazer MidWalesOpera Years of Tory cuts to ££ for arts and creative sector and delegating inappropriate aspects of govt policy have taken a terrible toll. If there is a The Labour Party govt I will as culture secretary urgently review all financing of creative sector from public to private.

Sherlock Holmes and The Sign of Four
28 - 31 August
Leeds School of Arts
£30 / £22 / £10

Tickets now on-sale for the world premiere of Lliam Paterson's latest opera.

Book before 1 May for 10% off all tickets!

northernoperagroup.co.uk/tickets

PETITION TO #saveSJV

Please sign this petition and share as widely as possible:
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Well the ENO Jenufa left me in pieces in the third act. Alden’s production is as powerful as I recalled (& miles superior to the recent ROH effort). Such a shame that it’s selling so badly (Balcony & UC closed). Get your tickets and go.

A couple of years ago, we were all rightly raving about Asmik Gregorian's Jenůfa at the ROH and clambering for tickets. Well, after seeing English National Opera #enojenufa dress rehearsal, you all *NEED* to see/hear Jennifer Davis sing this role. Holy mother of pearl, that voice!🤩 Get booking!

Pretty fantastic choir and orchestra! It's going to be a brilliant concert tonight. 🤩

Please try to attend this event tomorrow evening if you're in London. Some fantastic performers will be sharing their art to raise funds to support aid in Gaza. If you can't make it, spread the word and donate! 🙏
makefreedomring.co.uk