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Jul 13, 2022 · Nicholas Payne shares his insights on the history, challenges and opportunities of opera in Europe and beyond. He discusses co-productions, finances, audiences, repertoire and the role of Opera Europa in the sector.
- David Karlin
Apr 13, 2016 · Nicholas Payne is a trailblazer, in that he was the first of the Swamp People to have a public record of being arrested for assault. And he didn't just hit anyone. No, Payne attacked a police...
- Looper Staff
Oct 19, 2022 · Since 2003, Nicholas Payne has served as director of Opera Europa, establishing it as the leading professional opera association in Europe. During his tenure, he has built up services and a membership of over 220 opera companies and opera festivals from 45 countries.
Oct 16, 2022 · Nicholas Payne, who led Opera Europa for 20 years, reflects on his early opera experiences, his achievements, and his challenges in an interview with Alejandra Martí. He discusses OperaVision, the Opera Management Course, and the impact of the war in Ukraine on European opera.
In 1998 Nicholas Payne, director of opera at Covent Garden, was appointed as ENO's general director. Productions in the 1990s included the company's first stagings of Beatrice and Benedict (1990), Wozzeck (1990), Jenůfa (1994), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1995), Die Soldaten (1996), Doctor Ox's Experiment (1998) and Dialogues of the Carmelites ...
Nicholas Payne Director, Opera Europa After a spell at the Arts Council of Great Britain during the early 1970s, he worked for four different UK opera companies over almost 30 consecutive years.
On August 17th, 2022, arts administrator Nicholas Payne sat down with OPERA America's President/CEO Marc A. Scorca for a conversation about opera and their l...
