Korea: National Theater of Korea
A seasoned theatre manager, Hosang Ahn previously led the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture…
Silence is golden
Is music on the silver screen being drowned out? Three composers behind pioneering scores of…
Germany: Berlin Radio Choir
Simon Halsey says he was the right person at the right time when he was…
Hungary: Budapest Observatory
Established by UNESCO in April 1999, the Budapest Observatory is an institution that watches and…
The visual art of dance
Visual art curators are increasingly programming dance pieces. Lauren Murphy discovers what’s behind this growing…
The business of music
Deborah Annetts, chief executive of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, on the need for musicians to…
Acting out: how the arts support those in prison
From brass bands to acting troupes, arts projects in prisons can radically cut UK rates…
The Netherlands: Lowlands festival
Eric van Eerdenburg is festival director of Lowlands, the Netherlands’ largest outdoor festival, which takes…
Brönnimann’s big adventure
Pioneering Swiss director Baldur Brönnimann turns his hand to opera. As artistic director of Norway’s…
The art of conflict
In the face of war, what does art really mean for those performing in conflict…