New play to tour British prisons
Written by Katie Hims and directed by Lucy Morrison, Billy the Girl is the latest offering from Clean Break, a British theatre company working with … Read more
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Orchestras should be ‘mothers of invention’
Invoking the rockstar sensibilities of Frank Zappa, broadcaster and journalist Tom Service has said orchestras should act as ‘mothers of invention’. Delivering the keynote address … Read more
CBSO rehearsal space to be transformed
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s rehearsal space is to undergo a major upgrade next year. Set in Birmingham’s cultural quarter, the CBSO Centre has … Read more
Injured musicians: why suffer in silence?
Cellist Corinne Morris has overcome a debilitating shoulder injury to get her career back on track – but such comebacks are rare for musicians. Why … Read more
British Composer Awards shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2013 British Composer Awards has been announced. A total of 39 works have been nominated across 13 categories, including Chamber, Vocal, … Read more
Landmark venue for Saffron Walden
Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden’s new state-of-the-art performance venue, will open its doors with a celebratory concert featuring Barbara Hannigan, Mark Padmore and Imogen Cooper. Taking … Read more
My Life: a week with Natalia Kaliada
Natalia Kaliada, founder and artistic director of the Belarus Free Theatre, shares a week in her life. Monday I’m with Nicolai Khalezin, my husband and … Read more
Editorial: we need more women on stage
The number of women in the arts is increasing – but at a disappointingly slow rate. Maria Roberts reflects We’d like to think that in … Read more
London Chamber Orchestra joins HarrisonParrott
In a radical move, London’s oldest chamber orchestra has signed a three-year interim management deal with classical music agency HarrisonParrott. The London Chamber Orchestra had … Read more
NT Live Othello: the reaction
Last night the National Theatre broadcast its new production of Othello to hundreds of cinemas around the world. IAM‘s Claire Ramtuhul gives her verdict – … Read more