Frank Bridge was Benjamin Britten’s teacher, the one who taught him how to compose the sea in Peter Grimes.

How long since we heard his marvellous suite in concert?

We hear from agents that singers at Opera Holland Park have been asked to take a 20 percent fee cut in the 2021 season, assuming it goes ahead.

This is not an offer anyone can refuse. We wait to see by how much other opera companies decide to lower their emoluments.