The company plans to axe 19 posts and employ its remaining musicians on part-time contracts.
A trio of music directors have warned that proposed cuts to the chorus and orchestra of the English National Opera will “lead to the demise” of the music company.
Brabbins’ departure followed the announcement of a proposal to axe 19 orchestral positions and employ its remaining musicians on part-time contracts, a move the Musicians’ Union says it will reject.A statement from ENO said it is “having to re-evaluate our employment levels” following a reduction in the funding from Arts Council England and understands that this is a “very challenging and stressful time”.
“We should all be clear: if these plans go through, it will lead to the demise of this great company. “Opera should be available to everyone — this is the founding premise of ENO. Under these plans the company will be an empty shell of its former self. Large scale productions, for which ENO is famous, will be impossible.“This isn’t levelling up, it is the killing off of the art form. The Arts Council and the industry need to be honest about the effect of these cuts.
ACE said in July that it had adjusted funding plans to allow ENO until 2029 for a move out of London.
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