Sign up to The Irish Times Archive (1859 - 2008)My Account »
Wed 09 Sep 2009Minister favours national opera company, in capital
The future of opera in Ireland is still up for grabs, with doubt raised about the Arts Council’s controversial plan to site a new national company in Wexford
FOR AS LONG as I can remember, opera has been a problem to the Arts Council, and the Arts Council has been a problem to opera. The tricky relationship continues. This week Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism Martin Cullen outlined a view on the future of opera in Ireland which differs significantly from the course that the Arts Council has most recently been pursuing.
Choose a Subscription type - required
