Harry Hickmore

Young adults born between 1997 and 2012 are more likely to cite the arts as one of the most valuable aspects of their school experience than older generations, new research has found. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/gen-z-big…

Tonight's Prom, piping hot from its run at the Glyndebourne Festival, is The Marriage of Figaro, Listen live on @BBCRadio3 from 1830. Featuring the wonderful @Huwmonren and @louisealdersop as the Count and Countess. Riccardo Minasi conducts @theoae . bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Breaking Bach is an astonishing, life-enhancing experience. This hip-hop homage to the classical composer is an assertion of the value of embedding arts in the curriculum. Plus: A bold ballet about Mary Queen of Scots. Read more: bit.ly/462Uc0S

It's the full ★★★★★ - twice! - for Breaking Bach in our latest round-up of EIF music and theatre reviews. ttps://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/edinburgh-festivals/music/eif-music-and-theatre-reviews-breaking-bach-dunedin-consort-john-butt-faustus-in-africa-5283474

From @ObserverUK "It was one of the most inspiring things I have ever seen – an absolute assertion of the value of embedding arts and music in the curriculum of all schools, and a transformative experience for those taking part." observer.co.uk/culture/dance/…

In Breaking Bach, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment join dancers from @Acland_Burghley choreographed by the renowned @KimBrandstrup. Bach's music is brought to life by hip hop in an electrifying fusion. 📸 Tommy Ga-Ken Wan / Edinburgh International Festival

★★★★☆ Brandenburg Concertos review — the OAE brings dazzle to back-to-back Bach ⬇️ #Echobox=1731671815" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thetimes.com/culture/classi…

The Brandenburg Concertos on tour review – OAE and Bach lift the spirits theguardian.com/music/2024/nov…

I hope this government may look at Ireland's Basic Income for Arts pilot, currently coming to the end of a 3-year pilot. 2,000 artists have received weekly €325 payments to enable them to produce work - in recognition of artists' value to society. gov.ie/en/campaigns/0…

Bruckner Five from @theoae was extraordinary last night - a performance that absolutely stood up to the Berlin Philharmonic and Petrenko’s rendition at the Proms while also being poles apart from it. thetimes.com/article/a9d09e…

OAE/Fischer review – historically informed Bruckner thrills theguardian.com/music/2024/oct…

Featuring @theoae's partnership with @Acland_Burghley: thetimes.com/uk/arts/articl…

There are some inspiring arts policies in here, advising the 2024 gov to introduce similarly transformational initiatives as previous Labour govs (1945: establishing Arts Council; 1964: embedding of arts in state education; 1997: free entry to museums and galleries).

Tonight, @theoae and conductor Antonello Manacorda brought Beethoven’s pivotal Third Symphony to life, but not before performing Mozart’s First Symphony & Louise Farrenc’s powerful Symphony No. 3. Bravo & thank you! 💐   🎧 Listen now on @BBCSounds   Photos by Chris Christodoulou

Penultimate night of the #bbcproms – @theoae on stage in rehearsal this afternoon, ready to be joined by over 5,000 people in the audience later, including students from @Acland_Burghley. Congrats on the whole season @davidpickard23 @classicjacko and all @bbcproms @BBCRadio3.

The standout stat here is that, whilst pride in Britain has declined sharply overall, pride in arts and literature have bucked this trend with 79% of Brits saying they are proud of our achievements in this. Really interesting full report here: natcen.ac.uk/publications/b…

Lots of interesting debate about Olympic “vs” arts funding over the last week. It shouldn’t be a zero-sum game though. And the arts can learn from sport, and vice versa. A few thoughts from the OAE in The Times here: thetimes.com/article/1783bc…

Another disappointing #ResultsDay2024 for arts. @DCMS industries account for 8% of the UK's economy but A Level numbers are not adequately servicing this. Good signs recently, but we need unashamed incentivisation of creative subjects in this parliament. independent.co.uk/news/uk/econom…