An opera revolution
Librettist and composer Keith Burstein tells IAM about the political inspirations behind his new opera The Prometheus Revolution. The inspiration behind new opera, The Prometheus Revolution, emerged in … Read more
Politics
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
Is capitalism harming the arts in China?
A fear of the bottom line, not government censorship, is leading to conservative arts programming in China, says Alison Friedman Artists in every country face … Read more
Art should champion the underdog
Director and installation artist Brett Bailey makes award-winning political productions, often exploring post-colonial Africa and championing the talent of emerging artists. Here he explains how … Read more
Latvia: Latvijas Koncerti
Whether it’s staging Europe’s largest saxophone festival or commemorating a peaceful protest, Latvijas Koncerti is committed to bringing music to every corner of Latvia. IAM … Read more
Turkey: biriken
As teenagers preparing for university, Melis Tezkan and Okan Urun were usually too busy making jokes to pay attention in class. Years later, this shared … Read more
5 real-life dramas adapted for the stage
This summer playwright Tim Rice’s thought-provoking staging of the Chelsea Manning saga won him the first ever James Tait Black Prize for drama, with the … Read more
Manning play wins James Tait Black prize
Tim Price’s play about Bradley Manning has won the inaugural James Tait Black prize for drama. The work, tracking the life of the American soldier … Read more
On the borderline
Visionary cultural leader Krzysztof Czyzewski has used the arts to galvanise communities and unite disparate groups of people. Now he’s putting his talent to work … Read more