Outdoor events return to UK
The UK Government has said the performing arts can begin outdoor events again. The announcement comes almost four months since venues were closed by COVID-19. … Read more
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The Schoenfeld is postponed
The Fifth Schoenfeld International String Competition has been postponed until December. The competition, held in the Chinese city of Harbin, was due to take place … Read more
UK Government invests GBP1.57bn in arts
The UK Government has said it will invest GBP1.57bn (€1.73bn) to help the arts sector survive COVID-19. GBP270m will be available in loans, while GBP880m … Read more
Coalition calls for US arts relief funding
The Performing Arts Managers and Agents Coalition (PAMAC) has launched a new campaign to advocate for arts relief in the US. PAMAC is asking the … Read more
Australia pledges 250m to help arts recover from COVID-19
The Australian Government has pledged AUD250m (€153m) to help the arts sector recover from the COVID-19 crisis. The money for the so-called JobMaker programme breaks … Read more
Cirque du Soleil files for bankruptcy
Cirque du Soleil has filed for bankruptcy. The Canadian circus giant said it will cut 3,500 jobs, but has plans to restructure and re-launch. The … Read more
OSR performs one-on-one with audience
Orchester de la Suisse Romande (OSR) has announced a new format that allows it to continue performing during lockdown: one-on-one concerts. Each concert sees one … Read more
Simon Rattle and LSO perform Mozart for kids
London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is inviting children to take part in an online quiz through a new film. Titled Where’s Simon?, it sees musicians rehearsing … Read more
Queensland plans major COVID-19 recovery investment
The state of Queensland has announced an AUD22.5m (€13.7m) Arts and Cultural Recovery Package. The money will help “the arts sector move past the economic … Read more
How to move music education online
The Conservatoire in Blackheath is a charity that has been offering tuition in music, art and drama for nearly 140 years. Every week, up until … Read more