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The Latest Breaking News from the English National Opera

‘Misguided wokeism’ puts people off opera, says top London conductor

LSO’s Antonio Pappano says many in UK are ‘embarrassed’ by art form and suspicious of cultural achievements

The Guardian - UK

Equality groups urge cultural elite to give up Garrick Club membership

Campaigners call for ‘outdated structures’ that undermine progress and encourage inequality to be dismantled

The Guardian - UK

Olivier Awards 2024: nominations in full including nods for Nicole Scherzinger and Sarah Jessica Parker

The National Theatre’s stellar year is recognised with 15 nominations

Evening Standard

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Olivier awards 2024: complete list of nominations

Sunset Boulevard and Dear England have the most nominations at this year’s awards – see who else is in the running

The Guardian - UK

English National Opera strike suspended as interim settlement agreed

Equity union says 1 February action over job cuts has been called off and it expects a full resolution soon

The Guardian - UK

English National Opera employees: share your view on the strike

We want to speak to musicians, performers and music staff in the English National Opera after they voted to strike

The Guardian - UK

Cuts to English National Opera will lead to its demise, music directors warn

The company plans to axe 19 posts and employ its remaining musicians on part-time contracts.

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English National Opera cuts risk ‘killing off of art form’, warn prominent music directors

Former ENO conductors Edward Gardner, Sir Mark Elder and the Royal Opera House’s Sir Antonio Pappano said cuts would make company ‘an empty shell of its former self’

The Independent UK

English National Opera in chaos after music director resigns suddenly over ‘severe cuts’

Martyn Brabbins quit on Sunday saying proposed cuts will drive a ‘coach and horses’ through ENO’s artistic integrity

The Independent UK

Eva Mayer Schay obituary

Other lives: Violinist with the English National Opera whose family had escaped from Germany in the 1930s

The Guardian - UK

Take a piece of the opera home: English National Opera has its first ‘yard sale’ in a decade this weekend

From giant bears to vintage wedding dresses, the archive sale is full of surprises

Evening Standard

London Assembly objects to push to move English National Opera

Arts Council England previously announced plans to remove the English National Opera because it is a national portfolio organisation.

The Independent UK

OPINION - Arts Council philistines are driving the ENO off the cliff

Lord Sumption — former Supreme Court judge plus medieval historian — has the reputation of being the cleverest man in England. To this can be added that he’s an ornament to the London arts scene. I’m talking about his resignation from the board of the English National Opera. By quitting…

Evening Standard

Russell Watson: English National Opera would be great for the north

Watson, originally from Salford, Greater Manchester, spoke before performing with the English National Opera for a Eurovision event in Liverpool.

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LSO director Simon Rattle speaks out about ‘desperate’ situation for UK classical music

BBC Singers are under pressure amid budget cuts

The Independent UK

English National Opera to receive up to £24 million to support new base outside London

It comes after the ACE announced plans in November to remove the opera company as a national portfolio organisation.

Evening Standard

Classic Tube posters reimagined for 160th anniversary of London Underground

Four classic Tube posters that celebrate London’s cultural life have been “reimagined” to mark the 160th anniversary of the Underground.

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