Now on bbc news. Take me to the opera the power of glyndebourne. Ive been an opera fan for decades, and i want to share my passion with you. So im on a mission to find out how opera is reinventing itself for the 21st century. This time i go to glyndebourne in the english countryside to find out why its a unique place that offers more than opera. Weve got beautiful grounds and gardens and lakes, a wonderful visual art gallery and then a wonderful opera. Glyndebourne may be a historic venue, but it is also trying to make Opera Fit For The Future by being a pioneer in sustainability. We were the first Arts Organisation to put up a wind turbine. Were running on wind. Glyndebourne, as an icon in operatic sustainability, has really got a very strong place. And glyndebourne is embracing a drive towards greater diversity. Its about making sure that Diverse Communities have access to opera. If we keep opening the door, more people will come into it. But does innovation, sustainability and diver
Trying to make Opera Fit For The Future by being a pioneer in sustainability. We were the first Arts Organisation to put up a wind turbine. Were running on wind. Glyndebourne, as an icon in operatic sustainability, has really got a very strong place. And glyndebourne is embracing a drive towards greater diversity. Its about making sure that Diverse Communities have access to opera. If we keep opening the door, more people will come into it. But does innovation, sustainability and diversity matter, or do audiences really only care about great Opera Performances . Let me take you to the opera. Glyndebourne in sussex, about 150 kilometres south of london, is a popular destination for thousands of opera lovers every year. They sing operatically. As well as opera, audiences can take a stroll, have a picnic in the beautiful grounds, they can visit a magnificent stately home and admire Contemporary Art at the sites gallery, which this season features the Award Winning artist lubaina himid, wi
Fading into friday morning. Drier with sunshine further north, more showers breaking out through friday, potentially more substantial rain to the West Of Scotland and northern ireland, but feeling fairly humid in the sun. And thats bbc news at six on wednesday 31st august. You can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. From the six team, its goodbye. The news continues here on bbc one as now its time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. Goodnight. Hello. Thanks forjoining us on sportsday this evening. Im ben croucher. Coming up thejury in the ryan giggs Domestic Violence trial fails to reach a verdict he could face another trial. Well be live at the us open as andy murray bids for a place in the third round. One month on from that win at the womens euros, well look ahead to the lionnesses efforts to reach next yea r s womens world cup. Always amazing, but weve got a world cup now, we have world cup qualifiers. We are now mo
Had been sensationally barred from standing in any of the 93 vacant seats that currently dont have a tory candidate. But rishi sunak has since denied that exclusively to us. Stand by for some fighting talk from the Prime Minister and next, the former labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn has dramatically announced that he will stand as announced that he will stand as an independent in islington north, leaving keir starmer no opfion north, leaving keir starmer no option but to boot him out. Finally, of the labour party. Finally, of the labour party. And theres the rest of the days news away from the general election as well, because in the past few hours, the 10,000th small boat migrant to arrive this year landed in britain. Mark white will join us live from dover to discuss this stark landmark. And thats all coming up between now and 4 00. Well, the show always a delight to have your company. Its bedlam on the election trail already. Chaos in the conservatives theres 75 people standing down no
Ex leader announces hell stand as an independent candidate. But after 40 years representing islington north, could he win without the red rosette and locals rally outside a north london cinema after it was vandalised by suspected pro palestine activists. The cinema was due to screen a documentary about the horrors of october the 7th. Well speak to one man who stood up to the anti israel mob and killing our spirits as pubs gear up for the fa cup final tomorrow. Drinkers are being urged to demand top ups at the bar to avoid being short. Changed. And get this im not sure if youve seen the news. Its breaking in the last few moments that, the Boris Johnson ally, david frost , that, the Boris Johnson ally, david frost, has been banned from standing as a tory candidate at the general election. Whats all this about . Well, he was Boris Johnsons main brexit adviser. First worked for boris in the foreign office, was brought in to number 10 when boris became Prime Minister. He did all the work of