Glyndebourne will go ahead as planned
Glynebourne has announced that it will go ahead as planned this summer. The opera festival will run from 20 May until 29 August. The programme … Read more
Festivals
Introducing: Lost Horizon
The minds behind Glastonbury’s after hours zone Shangri-La have a new virtual festival. But does it match up to the real thing? Andrew Anderson takes … Read more
Reykjavik Arts Festival is not cancelled
Reykjavik Arts Festival (RAF) is not cancelled. While COVID-19 has postponed it, organisers have said, “will deliver its programme – even if it takes a … Read more
Adelaide Festivals sets ticket records despite virus concerns
One event that wasn’t cancelled is the Adelaide Festival, which finished its 60th edition with high attendances and a stack of strong reviews. Starting on 28 February, the … Read more
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla to lead Lucerne Festival
Lucerne Festival has named Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla artiste étoile for its 2020 Summer Festival. Running from 14 August – 13 September, it is one of the world’s … Read more
Alison Balsom reveals first Cheltenham Music Festival programme
Cheltenham Music Festival has revealed its 2019 programme. The festival runs from 5-14 July. Alison Balsom has gone big for her first edition as artistic … Read more
Manchester International Festival announces full programme
Manchester International Festival (MIF) launched its 2019 programme in full yesterday (7 March). Taking place from 4-21 July, MIF2019 will present 20 world premieres this summer, … Read more
US-Mexican politics feature at the 15th PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
An eclectic bunch of artists will hit up Vancouver, Canada from 17 January to 3 February for the annual PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. The … Read more
A new executive director for Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) has appointed Francesca Hegyi as executive director. She will join EIF in February 2019. Hegyi recently oversaw Hull’s year as UK … Read more
Edinburgh Festival Fringe offered extra funds
The UK Government has pledged GBP100,000 (€111,000) to help the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (EFF) upgrade its ticketing system and sell its artists nationally and internationally. … Read more