PCJ opera and classical music Starter Pack
Some accounts from the opera and classical music world (No endorsement implied)
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@paulcareyjones.bsky.social
@gracedavidson.bsky.social
Professional Soprano•Singer• specialising in Medieval•Renaissance•Baroque•Film & Tv music• Singer of Wolf Hall ‘The Mirror & The Light• Found In the studio•& On tour 🎤🎶🌎 www.gracedavidsonsoprano.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3581327/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
@hertfordshirechorus.org.uk
One of the UK’s finest symphonic choirs. Next concert: The Dream of Gerontius — Edward Elgar Saturday 31st May 2025, St Albans Cathedral https://hertfordshirechorus.org.uk
@tycerdd.bsky.social
Hyrwyddo a dathlu cerddoriaeth Cymru / Promoting and celebrating the music of Wales
@fergussheil.bsky.social
Artistic Director of Irish National Opera. Conductor. Lucky to work in the most exciting and rewarding area.
@operastuart.bsky.social
Opera director, acting teacher and art historian. Avid theatre fan. An astrophysicist many moons ago.
@bigpinkbutton.bsky.social
Opera singer. Singing Teacher. https://www.musichall.uk.com/artists/sopranos/rebecca-bottone
@bibiheal.bsky.social
Freelance soprano, mother of Ethiopian twins, co-founder Songs That Move; classical songs to exercise body and brain
@jasperdommett.bsky.social
PhD Composer at the Royal College of Music | Upcoming Work with Lotte Betts-Dean, Hebrides Ensemble, Buxton International Festival, BBC National Orchestra of Wales & BBC Radio 3 https://hopp.bio/jasper-dommett
@ccmusicuk.bsky.social
The Music Section of the UK Critics' Circle criticscircle.org.uk
@russellplows.bsky.social
Immersive, Artistic Director of Hull Urban Opera, composer, librettist, director. Holst, Milhaud, Martinu, elevated horror! https://russellplows.com
@carolynsampson.bsky.social
Soprano, mum, Gramophone Artist of the Year 2024 100th album: ‘But I like to sing…’ available here https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9538029--but-i-like-to-sing www.carolynsampson.com
@martinconstantine.bsky.social
Artistic Director of Streetwise Opera. streetwiseopera.org martinconstantine.com https://justgiving.com/campaign/standwithstreetwise#sharePage
@streetwiseopera.bsky.social
We inspire and empower people experiencing homelessness as they rebuild their lives. Info: https://streetwiseopera.org/ Donate https://justgiving.com/campaign/standwithstreetwise Press: https://reytrombetta.bsky.social/
@wearethemu.bsky.social
The UK's trade union for musicians A 36,000 strong community Urgent enquiry? Contact the union at https://theMU.org/contact 🎨 Cover art by Malini Chakrabarty
@david-lancaster.bsky.social
UK Composer, published by UYMP. Amateur medieval historian, photographer, cyclist. www.davidcomposer.com
@gavhiggins.bsky.social
‘Still very much alive’ composer of choons - Coffee bitch - Schnauzer dad https://linktr.ee/gavhiggins
@freelancersmake.bsky.social
We listen, support and advocate for ALL freelancers in the arts. An inclusive, independent community for the 200,000+ self-employed and freelance workers from all areas of arts. https://linktr.ee/FMTW #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork
@annahuntley.bsky.social
@kirstinsharpin.bsky.social
Soprano, sesquipedalian, syntactical square. Interests wide-ranging and variable. www.kirstinsharpin.com
@colla-voce.bsky.social
conductor | head coach @ National Opera Studio | keyboard & continuo | tenor @stileantico.co.uk | dad | cyclist | cricket tragic | maker of lists www.andrewgriffiths.info
@brunoravella.bsky.social
Freelance international opera director. Next La Boheme at New Zealand Opera. Represented by Sally Donegani at Maestro Arts
@patrickallies.bsky.social
Artistic Director of vocal ensemble Siglo de Oro. Musical Director of Imperial College Chamber Choir. PhD student. He/him patrickallies.co.uk
@organistpaul.bsky.social
Organist | Recitalist | Choral Director | Accompanist | Birmingham UK | paulcarr.co.uk
@wokingchoral.bsky.social
Local Woking choir of 60, founded in 1896. Current MD Cole Bendall. Notable guest conductors have included Elgar & Ethel Smyth. Join us! https://wokingchoral.org.uk
@artisticleader.bsky.social
aka Martin Duncan | Theatre & Opera Director | Cold swimmer & film devotee. My spiritual homes: Brockwell Lido & BFI Southbank | London born & bred | Agent: Askonas Holt. (PS I don’t have a cat) www.martinduncan.com 🎶
@epsomchamberchoir.org.uk
We're a versatile group of singers based in Epsom, Surrey. Next concert Saturday 14th December. www.ticketsource.co.uk/epsom-chamber-choir
@leedavidbowen.bsky.social
Welsh Opera Singer - Tenor, represented by Connaught Artists https://www.connaughtartists.com/singers/lee-david-bowen
@artsprofessional.co.uk
The UK's leading arts management journal and independent voice of the culture sector.
@raenicholls.bsky.social
Soprano, coach and mentor, fitness enthusiast, human belonging to a border collie.
@noisymv.bsky.social
Founder and former CEO Opera Holland Park. Written a couple of books. https://linktr.ee/mvolpe
@leodoulton.bsky.social
Sometimes director, sometimes writer, often opera, interactive theatre, Shakespeare & TTRPGs. https://www.leodoulton.com
@alterclassical.bsky.social
Pioneering positive change in the classical music industry.
@eghamchoral.bsky.social
We're a friendly choral society. We rehearse on Monday nights, United Church, Egham at 7.30pm. MD Hugh Beckwith
@icchamberchoir.bsky.social
The chamber choir of Imperial College London. MD Patrick Allies - @patrickallies.bsky.social. https://linkin.bio/icchamberchoir/?fbclid=PAAaaTKuvJf4PkX3MoWkKtnIGk6HbTSic2MOkzAdPsKH_sYVpENSET
@quiresandplaces.com
Memes, merch, and music, since 2020. Book publisher since 2024. quiresandplaces.com Posts by @voxpopple.bsky.social
@jjohnstonmezzo.bsky.social
• British Opera Singer • Rep: HarrisonParrott Group • Patron: Streetwise Opera, Destination Opera, Southport Bach Choir • LCR Music Board Member • Creative Consultant: clients incl. London Transport Museum • Former Barrister • Views mine
@jamiesdh.bsky.social
Yorkshireman in London. Lover of Art Song, opera, classical music, ballet, theatre. Strictly Come Dancing & RuPaul's Drag Race fan. Glutton. 🌈
@ruthelleson.bsky.social
Church/choral musician (alto), massive opera nerd, surtitle operator, and project planner working in public transport. Idiots not tolerated. She/her.
@markvalencia.bsky.social
Lucky man. Critic for Opera, Bachtrack and Musical America. Francophile, grandfather, passionately pro-EU. Previously with the blue bird until it got sick. Much happier here.
@londonyouthchoirs.bsky.social
Transforming young Londoners' lives through singing.
@theartsdesk.bsky.social
theartsdesk.com - a daily serving of incisive, well-informed arts coverage. Enjoy criticism at its best. Sign up for our newsletter: bit.ly/guVVH9
@mudlarklives.bsky.social
Something new comes in on each daily tide, and who knows what digging will turn up? Native Tampeño. Vanderbilt and Financial Times alumnus. European. Londoner. Opera. Figs.
@emmabmusic.bsky.social
Film & documentary composer | cellist | BAFTA Connect | 'Orchard Street: The Opera' | Bristol-based
@bachtrack.com
Welcome to the world’s largest site for classical music, opera and dance: events, articles & reviews. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. https://bachtrack.com/
@annapicard.bsky.social
South Londoner. Comms Opera Holland Park. Moonlighter TLS and others. My teeth are better than my cat’s.
@timashash.bsky.social
Writer, critic, gay, likes decadent French, German and Italian literature, can sometimes be found slouching around in leather. I live in Sussex by the sea. #TeamRacine #TeamFlaubert #TeamFranzWerfel
@larkingrumple.bsky.social
Music critic, editor, programme note writer. Happy to be ambushed by cake. Best when caffeinated. https://canzonetta.substack.com/
@drdavidvernon.bsky.social
writer | books on: nabokov • wagner • beethoven • mahler • sibelius • mishima (2025) • lispector (2027)
@stuartmacrae.bsky.social
Composer. Operas (Anthropocene/The Devil Inside) orchestral | chamber | vocal http://linktr.ee/stuartmacrae Support and more via Music Patron: https://musicpatron.com/r/c/85
@boulezian.bsky.social
Musicology and history (intellectual, political, etc.). Writing a book on the complete Mozart operas in eighteenth-century historical context. Views, for better or worse, my own. https://boulezian.blogspot.com/
@alexandracoghlan.bsky.social
Classical music journalist. Author, Carols From King's, Ebury, 2016.
@lizamezzo.bsky.social
Mezzo-about-town. Singer, actor, Shakespearean text coach, will translate your opera libretti and song texts. She/they.
@musicclerk.bsky.social
Writer, author & journalist; Dave Brubeck biographer; new book “Sound and the City" coming in 2026 from White Rabbit (UK), Hachette (US); Eccles Centre & Hay Festival Writer's Award Winner, 2022. Info: curtisbrown.co.uk/client/philip-clark Oxford/London
@rchrdbkr.bsky.social
Composer based in Ceredigion, Wales, UK. Professor at Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London. Own views here. Weithiau yn Gymraeg. Profile photo: Claire Shovelton Artist website: https://rchrdbkr.com/
@amwilson.bsky.social
Academic | Author | Cultural commentator Opera. Classical music. Cultural history. The state of the arts today.
@thewagnerian.bsky.social
Official, um, "Sky"(?) of www.the-wagnerian.com" Here, Time becomes Space
@rebeccacaine.bsky.social
Silver haired Canadian/British operatic soprano, musical theatre actor, animal lover. Rep- Mildred Yuan. www.rebeccacaine.com
@leahbroad.bsky.social
Writer | Presenter | Historian I write about music, women's history & cultural history. QUARTET out now at https://linktr.ee/leahbroadwriter Substack: http://leahbroad.substack.com Website: http://leahbroad.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/leahbroad
@aquilanebula.bsky.social
Public transport specialist, reviewer for Gramophone, occasional traveller & photographer.
@jkaconductor.bsky.social
Multi-award-winning conductor; usually to be found unearthing lost musical treasures, or serving his feline overlords.
@musicologyduck.bsky.social
Music ∙ musicology ∙ geekery ∙ cute animals ∙ media literacy ∙ IP policy ∙ Capitol Hill life ∙ more random musings than you can handle ∙ somehow has a PhD ∙ opinions all mine
@paulcareyjones.bsky.social
Welsh-Irish opera singer Research on #MachineLearning and the human voice #Cymraeg www.paulcareyjones.net keynoteartistmanagement.com/artists/paul-carey-jones/ freelancersmaketheatrework.com