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17 results found for '"Royal Opera"' in Keywords.
Conductor Georg Solti on his career (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with conductor Georg Solti on his career. It looks at his teachers and influences; his time as music director at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; and his ethics as to his 10 year work...
John Tooley receives knighthood (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
John Tooley, General Director of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, on receiving his knighthood.
Funding the arts in London (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Music
Rodney Bennett investigates arts funding in London and whether public finance is appropriate. Speaks to: Secretary General of the Arts Council, Sir Roy Shaw; head of the board at the Royal Opera House, Sir...
Network (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Special
Network - Garden Party at the Palace. Unidentified male presenter (poss. Tony Hawkins) talks to members of the Royal Opera who performed a short season at the recently reopened Palace Theatre in Manchester,...
Arts funding appeal by Claus Moser (1982)
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- Interview; News report
Report on a direct request for an increase in arts funding made to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher by Royal Opera House Chairman Sir Claus Moser. Includes interview with Moser. Female reporter not...
Arts Council funding inquiry (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Government arts minister Paul Channon on an inquiry into the Royal Opera House and the RSC after they were awarded a large amount of funding from the Arts Council. Also includes interview with...
Development row in Covent Garden (1987)
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- Interview; News report
In a development row in Covent Garden, The Royal Opera House plans to upgrade their back stage areas, and promises to build (luxury) flats and less offices in the area. Community association spokesperson...
New director at Royal Opera House (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Rodney Bennett interviews new Royal Opera House general director Jeremy Isaacs (formerly of Channel 4) at his first press conference. On his plans for the first season, financing the opera and planned...
Royal Opera House appointment (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Attenborough? on his appointment at the Royal Opera House, with an unidentified female interviewer, particularly on the financial challenges and high ticket prices.
Covent Garden building project (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Margaret Shields interviews Jim Monahan of the Covent Garden Community Association after they lost their appeal court case against the granting of planning permission by Westminster Council for a massive...