And this is why ⁦Welsh National Opera⁩ is worth fighting for #SaveWNO

Innegiammo… #SaveWNO

One moment if you please...!

Welsh National Opera produces world class opera and is already superb value for money. At the centre of every production are their outstanding orchestra and chorus. It's beyond ignorant and insulting to suggest they can do this part-time. #SaveWNO

There’s something afoot outside the Welsh Parliament… #SaveWNO

Growing up in Cardiff it seemed only natural that the Land of Song should have the greatest chorus Welsh National Opera. The 1st record I owned was WNO singing the Great Opera Choruses, inc 'Va Pensiero'. And that mighty group can still do it ⬇️ #SaveWNO youtube.com/watch?v=ZeRejA…

Crowds gathering outside ⁦Welsh Parliament⁩ in the sun… #SaveWNO

So the arts isn’t essential? 😡🤷🏻‍♀️ #saveWNO #thearts

I’ve sung at more events than I could ever count - from Christmas carols at the local day care centre to the Proms (and a fair bit of opera too). But today’s gathering on the steps of Welsh Parliament is probably the most important. Let’s raise a shout to #SaveWNO

Petroc Trelawny BBC Radio 3 Glad you mentioned the #SaveWNO protest against funding cuts at the Senedd, Cardiff, 1pm today. I’m just at Leominster station, on my way to join Elizabeth Atherton & Co in support of their campaign.

Wonderful to see ⁦Sheku Kanneh-Mason⁩ & family supporting our campaign #SaveWNO Elizabeth Atherton Classic FM We need the beauty & constancy of great music now more than ever - in a world of conflict & uncertainty GOV.UK Welsh Government

We must never forget how important the arts are.

It feels like society is going backwards & we're hurtling into a mini dark age. One where excellence & beauty is viewed with suspicion & mediocrity/ popularism is applauded.

We MUST stop the descent!

#SaveWNO Elizabeth Atherton

First opera - ever. Figaro in Brizzle from Welsh National Opera in March 1995. Changed everything for me. You know what you need to do. megaphone.org.uk/petitions/prot… #opera #saveWNO #WNOProud

Elizabeth Atherton Alex Davies-Jones MP GOV.UK Welsh National Opera Lucy Frazer Thangam Debbonaire Great to see my MP Alex Davies-Jones MP asking the question but the way it was answered was shameful. I think we’ll not get any straight answers until the election has passed and they’ve finished tearing strips off each other… #saveWNO

Thank you to Sheku Kanneh-Mason and family and Beverley Humphreys MBE for all your support for Welsh music previously and your support now for #SaveWNO it is really NOW or never
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Elizabeth Atherton