Two valuable resources for freelancers have just been published: Arts Council England have just published their Freelancers’ Handbook. Freelancers Make Theatre Work have just published their Freelancers’ 101. We’d recommend both to our freelance community.
So, You’ve Heard About The Joy Of Opera… (If not, take a look at this page.) Do You Want To Share Something? If you’ve got something you’d like to share, we’d love to hear about it. We’re open to anything. The core advice is: Does it offer something to other … Continued
A big question for opera makers is always ‘how can I fund my show?’ We’ve already made a list of who funds opera in general, so today, we’re taking a look at who’s funded Tête à Tête shows in the past five years and what they’ve funded. While you should always check a … Continued
If you search “free resources for artists” into the search engine of your choice, you will find thousands of pages, all pointing in different directions. While we haven’t seen everything, here are a couple of things we like that might be interesting for you too. 1. Tête à Tête archives Tête à … Continued
Every year, as we head home after another action-packed Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival, there’s something we look forward to: our artists’ feedback to us. It’s a chance for us to celebrate our successes, and find out what our artists valued most about their experience. Here’s a few of our favourite comments from … Continued
Welcome to Your First Festival – an ongoing series of articles where I (Leo, the Marketing Director) try to demystify the process of participating in Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival, from fundraising to casting to sorting out your lighting. It will draw on conversations with my colleagues, dozens of Tête à Tête artists, … Continued
There are lots of different organisations that support the arts, with lots of different priorities and deadlines. We’ve rounded up information about those deadlines and organisations and summarised it here – though always check the organisation’s website for full details and the most up-to-date information. Many will require you to be a registered charity, … Continued
Considering how challenging it has been recently to get new work off the ground, we went back to our Festival Alumni from the last few years to tell us what they are up to at the moment, how they are keeping up their creative momentum in 2022, and how you can find out more. Al White … Continued
Times are hard for artists right now, and we want to do as much as we can to help. Over the next few weeks, we’ll share resources, articles by inspiring creatives, and things we found inspiring to help you as much as we can. To start off with, here’s a guide to some things … Continued
Ahead of the work-in-progress sharing of ‘While There’s Light’ next Wednesday, librettist and translator Vincent Katz reflects on the process of adapting ancient texts amid numerous influences. *** Elizabeth Bishop got me here, but now that I’m in London, albeit in quarantine for the moment, other voices are speaking to me. I’ve been reading … Continued
