More than money
Gergely Madaras was the first recipient of Enlgish National Operas Mackerras Conducting Fellowship, made possible by the Philip Loubser Foundation. He explains how the opportunities … Read more
Representing Black Britain
Talawa Theatre Company was created in 1986. Since then it has continued to blaze a trail for Black artists and theatremakers. In an exclusive blog … Read more
How to make the most of your dance critic
Dance critics have an important role to play in the ecology of the art form and their work needs supporting, says journalist and editor Penelope Ford. The … Read more
Bringing back Bach
Classical guitarist Michael Poll talks about the inspiration behind his brand new recording of Bach’s lute music arranged for seven-string guitar. Walking up the steps … Read more
The hangover
Lewis Ironside is the founder of Magnificent Bastard Productions Ltd and co-creator of Shit-faced Shakespeare, a stage show that gets a cast member drunk before … Read more
Double life
Paul Griffiths leads an unusual double life: CEO by day and concert organist by night. But, he says, the two professions have more in common than … Read more
The British-Iranian composer caught up in Trump’s “Muslim Ban”
New opera ID, Please took on a shocking realism for its female British-Iranian composer at the height of Trump’s “Muslim Ban”. Here Soosan Lolavar writes … Read more
Young, free and creative in South Africa
Professor Richard Haines, CEO at South African Cultural Observatory, tells IAM why his organisation is focussing on youth Young people will shape the cultural and … Read more
The art of smart cities
IAM assistant editor Andrew Anderson describes his experience working on a new smart cities project, and explains why the arts have a critical role to … Read more
Diary: a week in the life of Christophe Rousset
Monday I return arrive in London on Monday morning, having spent the weekend in Paris. I’m here to conduct the Royal Opera House (ROH) production … Read more