@ENO_Speaks

I have to speak out even though I risk my job. I work at English National Opera and I fear for the future of the company I have worked for for over 10 years.

[John La Bouchardière @JLaBouchardiere]

@RonaldNairne @trevitore @Schmopera ...and company principles, if that's not too idealistic.

[John La Bouchardière @JLaBouchardiere]

@RonaldNairne @trevitore @Schmopera A good goal. The important thing is that they be company shows, preferably with company principals...

[John La Bouchardière @JLaBouchardiere]

@RonaldNairne @trevitore @Schmopera A tall order when the season has been cut to just 10 productions, inc revivals. But, yes.

[John La Bouchardière @JLaBouchardiere]

.@Schmopera Stick of end wrong. Reaction was all about casting not programming musicals per se. https://t.co/s8HQYQzHRq

[Hugh Canning’s Operalogue @hugh_canning]

@CJGillett Hardly surprising with @HENLEYDARREN fronting the ACE...

[@ENO_Speaks @London_Coliseum]

@E_N_O Your marketing is pushing our supporters away! https://t.co/Zj5Ulm1b0q

[John La Bouchardière @JLaBouchardiere]

Real life? Real people? Really, @ace_national? https://t.co/dWtkshkBOK

[Hugh Canning’s Operalogue @hugh_canning]

@ace_national Where does that quote come from or did you just make it up? This is the Arts Council that supports "real people" like the ENO Board...🙄

[Malcolm von Schantz @mvonschantz]

@JLaBouchardiere @hugh_canning @CJGillett @HENLEYDARREN For the love of God, don't give them any more ideas for musicals. Imagine the cast!

[John La Bouchardière @JLaBouchardiere]

@London_Coliseum Wow! One expects such massaging of figures from politicians, not leaders of arts orgs. @hugh_canning @MarkValencia

[@ENO_Speaks @London_Coliseum]

@JLaBouchardiere The actual cut is closer to 25%. No one ever says this even though it is true. 15% just sounds better.

[John La Bouchardière @JLaBouchardiere]

The object of @E_N_O is to "encourage understanding & appreciation... by providing... performances... of cultural value to the community".

[@ENO_Speaks @London_Coliseum]

@MarkValencia @AnnieLydford @JLaBouchardiere Scattergun hostility. There has been a lot of that, needlessly inflicted on the company & staff

[@ENO_Speaks @London_Coliseum]

More spin. :-( The chorus '15% wage cut' never mentions the changes in overtime & hours making the cut bigger. https://t.co/x0A3psfvAa

[@ENO_Speaks @London_Coliseum]

@AnnieLydford Agreed. The present cuts break my heart though & the change in management style. We used to be in it together but no more. :-(

[John La Bouchardière @JLaBouchardiere]

@London_Coliseum @E_N_O Public service or self-service? It would also befit the board to reflect on that question.

[@ENO_Speaks @London_Coliseum]

@AnnieLydford And I love @E_N_O too, I have worked for the company for years. It is desperate to see waht is happening there now.

[@ENO_Speaks @London_Coliseum]

@AnnieLydford @JLaBouchardiere This appears to ahve touched a nerve

[@ENO_Speaks @London_Coliseum]

@JLaBouchardiere @Save_ENO It is worth wondering. This is exactly waht is happening at @E_N_O.