It is 2024—fascists are being voted into government, our nations are at war and industries are setting our world on fire. It is time to stand up. If you do not, then how can you avoid being part of the problem?

My third takeaway from the Business of Opera summit was that the net impact of the event was negative. Here is a list of reasons why.

For those unfamiliar with opera, its' "posh" and "traditional" aspects are over-emphasised to the detriment of much needed new creation and innovation. So, what is "opera"? Is it "posh" or is it "new" - how can it be both?

The Business of Opera summit, organized by the Laidlaw Opera Trust, aimed to advance accessibility, inclusivity, sustainability, innovation, and collaboration. Yet it embodied none of those ideals, and now I really need to talk about it.

With my new opera-in-progress being associate produced by one of the UK's biggest opera companies, here's how I go about getting my operas produced by other companies