‘British musicians and singers will lose their high ranking if unable to work abroad’

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Renowned opera singer Sarah Connolly warns of impact of Brexit on careers of younger artists

The renowned British opera singer Dame Sarah Connolly has warned that Britain will lose its placing among the world’s leading musical nations if younger performers and instrumentalists are not easily able to work abroad again.

“Where is that next generation going to come from if they can’t get known?” Connolly asked on Desert Island Discs on Sunday. In an outspoken call to build bridges with Europe following Brexit, the mezzo-soprano spoke of her fear that musicians can no longer learn their craft properly and develop contacts at the great opera houses. Key post-Brexit problems encountered by musicians include new visa and work permit requirements, aside from “carnets” for transporting instruments.

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