sideNotes: Sherill Milnes on the subtle art of getting stabbed on stage
By Florian Riem Visiting the Ningbo International Vocal Competition in China last autumn, I was surprised to find one of my opera idols from 30 … Read more
Can internationalism support growth in the dance sector?
By Grace Okereke I am writing this just days after returning home from a week in New York attending the 75th Anniversary of ISPA’s (International … Read more
Backstage Pass – Aurora Orchestra
A look behind the scenes with Jane Mitchell, Principal Flute and Creative Director of Aurora Orchestra Your role at Aurora Orchestra is unusual in that … Read more
The art of AI
As acclaimed choreographer Wayne McGregor OBE and visual artist Ben Cullen Williams prepare to reveal their reimagining of Szymanowski’s ballet Harnasie, Juliette Barber discovers how … Read more
Missionary of dance
After a highly successful first series, Eric Gauthier once again journeys through the world of dance stopping off at London and Cuba before landing at … Read more
Follow the artist
When Artistic Director Molly Smith joined Washington, D.C.’s Arena Stage 25 years ago, her mandate was to focus the theatre on American plays, American voices … Read more
BBC Proms Preview: from Berlioz to Bollywood
The 2023 BBC Proms is the world’s largest classical music festival, offering eight weeks of outstanding music-making from orchestras, conductors and soloists from around the … Read more
Holding out for a Hero
The latest budget announcements from across the world reveal a troubling, if predictable, trend: funding the creative industries is not a government priority. By Natasha … Read more
Musicians without borders
Next month’s 2023 Horowitz Competition will be held in Geneva, Switzerland and hosted by the World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC). Florian Riem looks … Read more
United against homophobia
When The King’s Singers’ Florida concert was suddenly cancelled due to concerns about their “lifestyle”, the group’s 55-year reputation could have been irrecoverably damaged. Marketing … Read more
