Professor Helena Gaunt, Principal of Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, argues musicians must be trained to be ‘makers in society’.
Opera in the Time of Pandemic
Merlin Gable talks to the new General Director of Welsh National Opera, Aidan Lang, and finds him excited at the potential for reexamining the role of performing arts in difficult times.
Clifford Bunford 1919 – 2018
Richard Elfyn Jones plays tribute to Clifford Bunford and his career as a singer, singing teacher and choral conductor.
An economic development tool for Wales
Shain Shapiro calls for music tourism strategy for Wales
Showcasing Wales’ arts and culture
Rebecca Gould shares the results of new research into showcasing Wales’ arts and culture internationally
Will there be an Agent of Change for the night time economy?
Owen Davies explores whether the ‘Agent of Change’ principle could boost the night time economy
Keep singing to win
Phil Sheeran explains why Wales needs to protect and grow its small music venues
Womanby Street: keeping cultural distinctiveness alive
Cities across the UK are facing challenges in keeping music live, and their cultural distinctiveness alive. Cardiff is the latest.
Idloes Owen – a musical hero
Geraint Talfan Davies look back at achievement of WNO’s founder on the day a plaque is unveiled in his memory.