Michael Chance – Six in Sixty
Early bird or night owl? A lifetime of performing, often late, made me the latter. One routine you swear by? Tea first thing (Orange Pekoe … Read more
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Classical music’s diversity problem
Classical music’s diversity problem: 92% of works are composed by men A new report from Donne, Women in Music, entitled ” Equality & Diversity in … Read more
Rakhi Singh – Six in Sixty
Early bird or night owl? Early bird. One routine you swear by? Some sort of physical routine first thing in the morning to set yourself … Read more
Backstage Pass: Ruben Jais
Florian Riem catches up with Ruben Jais, the Fondazione Arturo Toscanini’s new Chief Executive, whose many roles include leading the Toscanini Orchestra and the Toscanini … Read more
Rise of the Cultural Entrepreneur
By Grace Okereke I was sitting in a busy eating establishment in New York one cold January morning, enjoying an overpriced avocado on toast and … Read more
A week with… Jack Bazalgette
We catch up with Jack Bazalgette, Artistic Director at through the noise Monday I’m usually a late-night and late-morning kind of person, but this week … Read more
ISPA’s 2024 mid-year congress in Perth
As ISPA prepares for its mid-year congress in Perth, its CEO David Baile shares insights into its theme, Breakthrough. The International Society for the Performing … Read more
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
Jack Bazalgette – Six in Sixty
Early bird or night owl? I don’t know what a morning looks like. One routine you swear by? Touring life means I have almost no … Read more
Black Lives in Music appoints new board and task force to drive industry change
Black Lives in Music (BLiM), an organisation dedicated to addressing racial inequality in the music industry and fostering opportunities for Black, Asian and ethnically diverse … Read more