Insights: The Art of Directing

Broadcaster Edith Bowman is joined by a panel of directors for Deloitte Ignite: The Art of Directing. In the film the directors discuss their roles in stage and screen. Find out more about Insights Events: www.roh.org.uk/insights
The event, held in partnership with Directors UK, explored what a director does from rehearsals through to performance - and featured contributors from across three different disciplines; film director David Yates, theatre director Thea Sharrock and Director of The Royal Opera, Kasper Holten.

[@SmittenKitten.]

This is fascinating. Thank you so much for these great posts.

[@HandelLover1989]

It is only my personal opinion and I don't argue about specific names or values of directors working for ROH or any big opera company, but in general: opera should be more about singers not stage/artistic directors. Nowadays I found dangerous trend to focus more on ideas and inspirations imposed by directors in which creative possibilities of the artist are very much limited - in addition to issues related to selection of the cast in modern operas, where voice values are less and less a priority. Most important, in such conditions, is effect that was founded by director. Suffers art - because everything on stage is happening not from invention of the cast/artists, but one person who manages the project. Singers are becoming more like performers not creative artist in a way we know from the past....
I think we need more (desire) personalities on stage, less directors modern theater.
With no offense to anyone here. :)
Anyway I am very thankful to ROH, for this clip and wonderful interview. It makes great impression on me, and make me feeling being a part of a cultural community.
Great post!
Greetings!

[@mipacem]

helpful information, very nice

[@theprototypeguy]

British directors have almost zero emotion lol

[@riberofficialMusic]

Most stage directors now days are completely illiterate in opera or music in general.