Australian artists protest potential cuts
Arts Industry Council of South Australia (AICSA) has called for artists to protest against possible funding cuts in a demonstration outside the state’s Parliament House … Read more
No money for Micronesia
The Commonwealth Council for Arts and Culture (CCAC), which supports arts projects across Micronesia, has been told it cannot receive National Endowment of the Arts … Read more
The Composer is Dead
Orpheus Sinfonia will make the London premiere of Nathaniel Stookey’s The Composer is Dead tomorrow (16 April), with text by children’s author Lemony Snicket and narration by Nicholas … Read more
Kyung Wha Chung signs new recording deal
After a 15-year hiatus Korean violinist Kyung Wha Chung is to release her first album of complete solo Bach recitals this autumn, 45 years after her … Read more
Major composition prizes awarded
Kate Soper and Lewis Spratlan have received two of the biggest prizes in modern composition. Soper has won the Virgil Thomson Award in Vocal Music, … Read more
Dubai Opera announces first ever season
Dubai Opera has announced details of its first ever season, with Plácido Domingo the biggest name on the bill. The 2,000-seat venue opens later this … Read more
Hopes for massive Pan-African event to celebrate FESTAC 2017
The NTA reports that the Pan-African Cultural Congress Bureau (PACCB) has announced plans to hold the World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture … Read more
Isle of Man Arts Council grants announced
A small self-governed island off the west coast of England has announced its arts programme funding scheme for residents. Geoff Corkish, Member of the House … Read more
Mega donation for Royal Danish Opera
AP Møller Foundation has pledged an undisclosed figure of more than DK100m (€13.4m) to Royal Danish Opera (RDO) – the single biggest gift in its … Read more
‘Dublin is the centre of gay theatre worldwide’ says festival director
‘We’ve made Dublin the centre of gay theatre in the world – isn’t that just hilarious?’ said director and festival founder Brian Merriman. Speaking to … Read more