Frederic Wake-Walker

@mahoganyopera @MicaMoca1

[Frederic Wake-Walker @fwakewalker]

I’ve moved over to the Instagram party next door.

[Frederic Wake-Walker @fwakewalker]

Boom! This is seriously exciting - I can’t wait to get into the rehearsal room with such a wonderful group of people…

[Calderdale TU Council @calderdaletuc]

1/ We just wrote to @ace_national as part of a coalition of local artists, trades unionists, art institutions and businesses from across Calderdale opposing changes to Arts Council policy that risks defunding artists deemed to have made ‘political statements’.

[Frederic Wake-Walker @fwakewalker]

Looking forward to exploring these important questions with you all on Wednesday night. See you there!

[Frederic Wake-Walker @fwakewalker]

Thanks to everyone who joined us for this!

[Frederic Wake-Walker @fwakewalker]

Looking forward to some restless, hopeful inquiry in Edinburgh next week.

[Frederic Wake-Walker @fwakewalker]

“Knowledge only emerges through the restless, impatient, continuing, hopeful inquiry human beings pursue in this world” Paulo Freire

[Frederic Wake-Walker @fwakewalker]

I can’t wait for this!

[Frederic Wake-Walker @fwakewalker]

The point I was making is about funding. In Germany sustained state funding means opera feels more like a public service. In the UK, and ENO in particular, it’s half that and half behaving like a commercial West End theatre.

[Frederic Wake-Walker @fwakewalker]

@ssartists This is tragic news. Keel was an absolute legend.