'Moving to Manchester from London would be great for English National Opera'

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Factory arts centre boss explains why moving from London to Manchester would be great for English National Opera

It's an idea that's sparked fury from the likes of opera singer Bryn Terfel, angry editorials by newspaper writers in the capital and a petition signed by some 50,000 people.

Speaking to The Northern Agenda podcast, he said the investment put into the "pioneering and dynamic venue" shows "that we can create some of the world's most exciting programming outside of London". "Whereas I think we are much more trying to pioneer new models trying to pioneer new approaches. Economically it's still difficult but sometimes it's more freeing.

Annual grants totalling £446.3m are being given to 990 'national portfolio organisations' nationwide to help people find art and culture on their own doorsteps. In the North the £127.9m in annual funding between 2023 and 2026 is up by £28.9m from the 2018-2022 award, the largest increase of any region in England.

Mr Bryan, a former TV executive who worked for Universal, Endemol and Discovery, describes Factory International as an "arts and cultural destination" that unifies different art forms, featuring major exhibitions and concerts as well as intimate performances and immersive experiences. "And I think I've gravitated to Manchester throughout my life. And I've always had that sense that Manchester is the place where things happen.

 

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