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Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Answer

Dr. Tony Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will list the (a) occupations and (b) employers of members of the Independent Review of the Future of the Royal Opera House Companies and the English National Opera. [66692] Mr. Chris Smith: Members of the working group which reviewed the future of lyric theatre in London are listed, together with their occupations and employers, where applicable, at that time. The members were appointed to the working group by the Chairman, Sir Richard Eyre. Appointments were made in a personal capacity, taking into account members' expertise and experience. They did not represent specific organisations. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Occupation Employer Chairman Sir Richard Eyre Theatre, Film and TV Director Members David Brierley CBE{1} General Manager Royal Shakespeare Company Hilary Carty Director of Dance Arts Council of England Mark Elder CBE Conductor Matthew Evans Chairman Faber and Faber Ltd Gavin Henderson{1} Principal Trinity College of Music Melanie Leech Civil Servant DCMS Deborah, Lady MacMillan{1} Chairman of Dance panel Arts Council of England Kathryn McDowell Director of Music Arts Council of England Colin Nears CBE Chairman of Board Birmingham Royal Ballet John Newbigin Special advisor DCMS Trevor Phillips{1} Television Producer Noel Gay Television Michael Ratcliffe Freelance arts journalist Graham Vick Freelance Director _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} denotes current or former member of Arts Council of England

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

66692; 324 c194W

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Employment Membership Public appointments Occupations Royal Opera House Royal Opera House and English National Opera Working Group Opera houses English National Opera