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I’m excited to have contributed to the Perform Europe, a forward-looking funding scheme for the performing arts, by carrying out the first analysis of the 42 partnerships that have been selected for the programme. What has crystalized during the scanning are “7 Strategies of Change” taken up by projects, aimed at building a more sustainable and inclusive performing arts sector across Europe: 1. The Lens of Embodied Subjectivity 📚 2. Research Focus 🔍 3. Alternative Formats ✨ 4. Rethinking Touring Models 🌱 5. Community Fostering 🤝 6. Network Strengthening 🌐 7. Community Empowerment 📣 From this first look at the projects, a few takeaways stood out to me: 🌍 The local and the personal are the new global: the embodied, personal, communal, and localized experiences are taking center-stage (pun somewhat intended 😄). 🌲 Next, there is significant focus on using the opportunity to trial new, green, more experimental, rooted production and touring models that connect more deeply with the local audiences, communities and networks. 🗣 Finally, there’s a strong commitment to amplifying the voices of those often left unheard. In particular, youth and marginalized communities are perceived by the projects as both those most affected and vulnerable, yet simultaneously the most capable of taking initiative, imagining solutions, and bringing about alternative social and ecological realities. For a deeper dive, I have also written an article with more detail on each of these strategies and with some examples of Perform Europe projects that the strategies. Check it out here if you're interested: https://lnkd.in/dYGFaxJd

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟒𝟎 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐔 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 & 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧🚀✨ and… 🏆 #TRACTION project is proud to be one of 40 featured success stories!🏆 Together with a multidisciplinary consortium and thanks to 🇪🇺#EU funding, we’ve reimagined opera 🎭—making it accessible, inclusive, and cutting-edge. From the lively streets of Barcelona 🏙️ to Portuguese prisons 🔒 and the scenic Irish countryside 🍀, we’ve brought communities together to co-create operas like never before. With tools like the Co-Creation Space 💻 and Co-Creation Stage 🎶, #TRACTION combines technology and tradition to prove that opera is truly for everyone! 🌟 Dive into the magic of #TRACTION and discover how 40 years of EU-funded innovation is shaping the future. 👉 Explore more at co-art.eu and join the celebration using #ResearchImpactEU and #EU40YearsRI

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An opera is not your usual incentive or reward. Here's how I transformed an opera into an innovative experience.   I created it for companies that want to invest in their team's cultural and emotional intelligence.    "Si dice in Italia" is an opera by American composer Lawrence Siegel. It tells the stories and challenges of people he interviewed during his 40 years back and forth in Italy. When I met Larry and read the script as he was still working on the opera, I immediately had a vision. I knew it was perfect as a corporate reward. Offering top performers a trip to Italy to see the opera is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But why stop at the theatre? I planned an incentive trip through the cities that inspired the masterpiece. The benefits of choosing this opera as a reward and incentive are:   1. Cultural enrichment "Si dice in Italia" offers employees a deep cultural experience. It goes beyond typical rewards. It's a chance to immerse in Italy's rich culture. It fosters a deeper appreciation for global cultures among the workforce. 2. Motivation and inspiration The incentive trip through Italy's cities can inspire new ideas and perspectives. These are beneficial to both the individuals and the company. 3. Team bonding Shared experiences foster teamwork, especially in unusual and enriching situations like this. They build a sense of camaraderie, contributing to a more collaborative work environment. 4. Boost in reputation Investing in this unique incentive program enhances a company's reputation. It shows they are an innovative leader that values its employees.   -- What was the most rewarding experience you enjoyed during an incentive trip? #EventProfs #Incentive #Rewards

I know many of us seek out loyal customers to explore product innovations and extensions. Seems like an obvious idea. Who better to consult than a brand’s top loyalist. However, research conducted by Giulia Cancellieri, Gino Cattani, and Simone Ferriani, highlighted in the Economist suggests caution. The trio researched attendance of new stagings of traditional operas among opera goers. The research revealed that frequent opera goers were open to novelty in new productions, but they were less keen on radical changes. The work suggests that loyal customers are the least likely to welcome innovation or change in the products or services they love. Therefore, perhaps better to talk to less committed customers about product innovation. And when a brand does innovate, they should be cautious about over promoting the innovation to their loyalists.

Nightlife Articles #40: Why Aren’t Clubs Recognised as ‘National Portfolio Organisations’ like Galleries, Museums and Theatres The time has come to question the outdated cultural hierarchy that places classical arts above contemporary ones. The contribution of clubs to our society is clear—they are hubs of creativity, diversity, and economic activity. Clubs or venues like Fabric, SubClub, Ministry of Sound, and Printworks deserve to be celebrated, protected, and funded in the same way that opera houses and theatres are. Let’s not wait until it’s too late to recognise their value. It’s time to give clubs the support they need to continue shaping the culture of tomorrow. https://buff.ly/3Uahfke

Join 200+ leaders from across the opera world for a unique day of knowledge sharing aimed at securing the future of this timeless artform. Whether you're an industry veteran or just starting out, this summit offers invaluable insights and connections to help propel your career forward.  Don't miss out—reserve your delegate pass today to gain exclusive insights from top industry leaders, network with opera’s most influential players, and participate in hands-on working groups tackling the sector’s biggest challenges. Have a look at some of the Business of Opera highlights below! #OperaLeadership #BusinessOfOpera #OperaIndustry #Networking #CareerDevelopment #FutureOfOpera 

Friday Arts. Here at Springboard Opera, we are about Supporting Emerging Artists. But we also hang our hat on innovation … as in Transforming the Opera Idea. And for us, the first step in Supporting Emerging Artists was, well… To ask them. What THEY need to get themselves started. We get that they are new graduates, putting their best foot out for the first step in a long career path. And they may not actually know what they practically need to get up and running. But then again, they might. They are part of the most educated and empowered generation ever. And they have the tools. So, as well as engaging with the knowledge and experience of those who have gone before, we are asking them, one of our big stakeholders. We may even ask our other big stakeholders, some of whom may not be singers. But they might help us to Support our amazing Emerging Artists and on the way, Transform the Opera Idea! Because this is the Springboard Way. This is Springboard Opera … if you’re up for a 21st century adventure, up for creating something new, exciting and paradigm-busting to support young people, jump over to our website https://lnkd.in/gXgNVTGg, and get involved. Singing optional. Leslie Martin Luisa Tarnawski Gheorja Haidley #Future #TransformationalLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Directors #Technology #Performingarts #YourNetworkForLife

Nightlife Articles #40: Why Aren’t Clubs Recognised as ‘National Portfolio Organisations’ like Galleries, Museums and Theatres The time has come to question the outdated cultural hierarchy that places classical arts above contemporary ones. The contribution of clubs to our society is clear—they are hubs of creativity, diversity, and economic activity. Clubs or venues like Fabric, SubClub, Ministry of Sound, and Printworks deserve to be celebrated, protected, and funded in the same way that opera houses and theatres are. Let’s not wait until it’s too late to recognise their value. It’s time to give clubs the support they need to continue shaping the culture of tomorrow. https://buff.ly/3Uahfke