Rupert Christiansen outlines his vision for saving English National Opera: ditch the unviable Coliseum and downsize.
In 2016, the most urgent issue confronting those who govern the arts is the future of English National Opera. Resolving the problem will test the foundations of post-war cultural policy, by questioning whether public revenue should be used to subsidise art forms of minority interest.
ENO is not in short-term crisis, or in one that can be squarely blamed on particular individuals. Although its woes over the past decade can partly be ascribed to a weak and divided board prepared to sanction sticking-plaster fudges and risky over-spending, the fault-lines are ingrained and systemic... Keep reading on The Telegraph
In 2016, the most urgent issue confronting those who govern the arts is the future of English National Opera. Resolving the problem will test the foundations of post-war cultural policy, by questioning whether public revenue should be used to subsidise art forms of minority interest.
ENO is not in short-term crisis, or in one that can be squarely blamed on particular individuals. Although its woes over the past decade can partly be ascribed to a weak and divided board prepared to sanction sticking-plaster fudges and risky over-spending, the fault-lines are ingrained and systemic... Keep reading on The Telegraph