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Words from John Studzinski as Rupert Goold departs from the Almeida Theatre | 27 November 2024
After 11 years at the helm of the Genesis Foundation's partner the Almeida Theatre, Rupert Goold will begin a new venture at the Old Vic Theatre. The Foundation's Founder and Chairman John Studzinski said: “Rupert Goold embodies artistic innovative leadership,…News
Bristol Old Vic’s Legacy Writer announced as part of Genesis Foundation Prize winner Nancy Medina’s Five-Year Commitment | 26 September 2024
(c) Matt Roberts Bristol Old Vic today announces Winsome Pinnock as the first Legacy Writer as part of its Five-Year Commitment residency programme. The first year of the programme was launched with the £25,000 Genesis Foundation Prize awarded to BOV’s…Press Release
Winsome Pinnock announced as Bristol Old Vic’s first Legacy Writer as part of new FIVE YEAR COMMITMENT residency for three writers | 26 September 2024
As part of a revitalised Literary Department within the theatre, in May Bristol Old Vic announced a flagship Five Year Commitment residency programme to support three writers at different stages of their careers: one legacy, one mid-career, and an early-career writer. ...
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Playwriting: The Hard Questions at the Almeida – Genesis Conversations | 24 September 2024
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Genesis Emerging Writers’ Programme – Jewish Literary Foundation | 24 September 2024
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Genesis Future Curators Programme – Royal Academy of Arts | 24 September 2024
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The Art of Publishing at Kings Place – Genesis Conversations | 24 September 2024
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What Next for New Writing at Bristol Old Vic – Genesis Conversations | 24 September 2024
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Genesis Almeida New Playwrights, Big Plays Programme – Almeida | 24 September 2024
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The Future of British Musical Theatre at the National – Genesis Conversations | 24 September 2024
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First play from the Genesis Almeida programme to be commissioned for the main stage: 1536 by Ava Pickett | 20 September 2024
Ava Pickett becomes the first writer from the Genesis Almeida New Playwrights, Big Plays programme to be commissioned for the Almeida Theatre‘s main stage. Directed by Lydnsey Turner, 1536 runs from 6 May – 7 June 2025, as part of the Almeida’s new season....
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First play from the Genesis Almeida programme to be commissioned for the main stage: 1536 by Ava Pickett | 20 September 2024
https://youtu.be/VccHNa8eGZ0 Ava Pickett becomes the first writer from the Genesis Almeida New Playwrights, Big Plays programme to be commissioned for the Almeida Theatre's main stage. Directed by Lydnsey Turner, 1536 runs from 6 May – 7 June 2025, as part…News
The Cumnock Tryst to host the latest Genesis Conversation exploring rural regeneration | 17 September 2024
In collaboration with the Genesis Foundation and Boswell Book Festival, The Cumnock Tryst will host the latest Genesis Conversation exploring the role the arts can play in rural regeneration. Founded by composer and longtime Genesis Foundation collaborator Sir James MacMillan…News
Cast announced for Girl in The Machine directed by Genesis Future Director Award recipient Annie Kershaw | 1 August 2024
The Young Vic Theatre has announced its casting for Girl in the Machine directed by Annie Kershaw, the 2024 Genesis Future Directors Award recipient. Written by award-winning playwright Stef Smith (The Outrun, Nora: A Doll’s House), it will run in the Young Vic’s Clare Theatre from Wednesday 16 – Saturday…Press Release
Sophie Melville and Leah Harvey to star in Girl in the Machine directed by Annie Kershaw | 1 August 2024
The Young Vic Theatre today announces casting for Girl in the Machine by Stef Smith (The Outrun, Nora: A Doll's House) directed by Annie Kershaw (THIS IS NOT A PROTEST, Ulysses), the 2024 recipient of the Genesis Future Directors Award. Girl in the Machine will run from Wednesday...
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New cohort of Genesis Emerging Writers announced for 2024-2025 | 24 July 2024
The Jewish Literary Foundation today announces this year’s Genesis Emerging Writers cohort, with the successful fiction, non-fiction and poetry projects taking us to Lithuania, the American South, Belfast and beyond. ...
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New cohort of Genesis Emerging Writers announced for 2024-2025 | 24 July 2024
The Jewish Literary Foundation today announces this year’s Genesis Emerging Writers cohort, with the successful fiction, non-fiction and poetry projects taking us to Lithuania, the American South, Belfast and beyond. The programme, a partnership between the Genesis Foundation and the…Press Release
The Sixteen announces the 14th cohort of Genesis Sixteen | 21 June 2024
The Sixteen is pleased to reveal the names of the 22 young singers who will join Genesis Sixteen’s 14th cohort this autumn, as well as announcing Emma Warren as the Genesis Sixteen Conducting Scholar. ...
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The Sixteen announces the 14th cohort of Genesis Sixteen | 21 June 2024
Ground-breaking partnership between The Sixteen and the Genesis Foundation has now supported over 300 young singers The Sixteen is pleased to reveal the names of the 22 young singers who will join Genesis Sixteen’s 14th cohort this autumn, as well…News
Almeida Theatre to host the latest Genesis Conversation, Playwriting Today: The Hard Questions | 29 April 2024
On Tuesday 14 May the Almeida Theatre will host the latest Genesis Conversation, Playwriting Today: The Hard Questions, a live panel discussion asking the tough questions facing playwrights both present and future. Genesis Conversations is a series of free discussions,…Press Release
Almeida Theatre to host a Genesis Conversation, Playwriting Today: The Hard Questions | 29 April 2024
On Tuesday 14 May the Almeida will host a Genesis Conversation, Playwriting Today: The Hard Questions, a live panel discussion asking the tough questions facing playwrights both present and future. Genesis Conversations is a series of free discussions, which gather cultural ...
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2024 Genesis Future Directors Award recipient Annie Kershaw directs Girl in the Machine at the Young Vic | 18 April 2024
In April 2024, the Young Vic announced that the 2024 Genesis Future Directors Award recipient Annie Kershaw will direct Girl in the Machine by award-winning playwright Stef Smith in Autumn 2024....
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2024 Genesis Future Directors Award recipient Annie Kershaw directs Girl in the Machine at the Young Vic | 16 April 2024
Genesis Future Directors Award 2024 recipient Annie Kershaw brings an electrifying production of award-winning Stef Smith’s Girl in the Machine to the Young Vic this autumn....
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2024 Genesis Future Directors Award recipient Annie Kershaw directs Girl in the Machine at the Young Vic | 16 April 2024
The 2024 Genesis Future Directors Award recipient Annie Kershaw will direct Girl in the Machine by award-winning playwright Stef Smith at the Young Vic this Autumn. “The gap is getting smaller between the human and the hardware.” A story of…Press Release
Nancy Medina announces five-year commitment to new writing at Bristol Old Vic | 27 March 2024
Nancy Medina today outlined her ambitious plans that will support the development of new British writing at Bristol Old Vic. This includes the beginning of a new initiative that will make a five-year commitment to three writers –made possible in its first year thanks to an award ...
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Nancy Medina awarded the £25,000 Genesis Foundation Prize 2024 | 27 March 2024
https://youtu.be/ohEBWxp6p4U Nancy Medina, Artistic Director at Bristol Old Vic, has been awarded the 2024 Genesis Foundation Prize. The Genesis Foundation Prize recognises an outstanding mentor of artistic talent whose work has effected real change in the practice and careers of…Press Coverage
Genesis Almeida writer Ava Pickett wins Susan Smith Blackburn Prize | 12 March 2024
In March 2024, Genesis Almeida writer Ava Pickett won the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, a prestigious playwriting award for women+ playwrights, with her play 1536....
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Genesis Almeida writer Ava Pickett wins $25,000 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize | 12 March 2024
Credit: Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Instagram Genesis Almeida writer Ava Pickett has won the $25,000 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, a prestigious playwriting award for women+ playwrights. Ava won with 1536, the play she wrote during the 2021/22 Genesis Almeida New…Press Release
Cast announced for The Earthworks directed by Andrea Ling | 29 February 2024
The Young Vic Theatre today announces casting for The Earthworks directed by Andrea Ling, the 2023 Genesis Future Directors Award recipient. Written by Olivier Award winner Tom Morton-Smith (My Neighbour Totoro, Oppenheimer at the RSC), it will be in the Young Vic’s Clare Theatre...
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Cast announced for The Earthworks directed by Genesis Future Director Award recipient Andrea Ling | 29 February 2024
(c) Daniel Sutka, Ruth Crafer, YellowBaby The Young Vic Theatre has announced its casting for The Earthworks directed by Andrea Ling, the 2023 Genesis Future Directors Award recipient. Written by Olivier Award winner Tom Morton-Smith (My Neighbour Totoro, Oppenheimer at…Press Release
The Almeida Theatre announces a new season for 2024 | 13 February 2024
Genesis Almeida New Playwright Kendall Feaver presents her new play, Alma Mater, with a cast including Nathalie Armin, Phoebe Campbell, Liv Hill, Liam Lau-Fernandez, Lia Williams and Susannah Wise. Directed by Polly Findlay....
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Genesis Almeida Playwright Kendall Feaver’s play announced in Almeida Theatre’s 2024 season | 13 February 2024
https://youtu.be/siAojzWD3RY Genesis Almeida Playwright Kendall Feaver’s Alma Mater has been announced as part of the Almeida Theatre’s 2024 season. This new play directed by Polly Findlay (Assassins, Chichester Festival theatre; Beginning, National Theatre) and starring Phoebe Campbell (House of the…Press Release
Annie Kershaw wins the Young Vic’s 2024 Genesis Future Directors Award | 8 February 2024
Annie Kershaw is today announced as the 2024 Genesis Future Directors Award recipient. The Genesis Future Directors Award program is made possible by the Genesis Foundation...
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Annie Kershaw wins the Young Vic’s 2024 Genesis Future Directors Award | 8 February 2024
(c) Giorgia Young Annie Kershaw is the recipient of the Young Vic's 2024 Genesis Future Directors Award, a highly sought after professional training opportunity that enables early-career artists to direct a production at the theatre. Annie is currently the Carne…Press Coverage
The Witches | 29 January 2024
The latest musical to be developed through the Genesis Music Theatre Programme is The Witches, a rip-roaring musical version of Roald Dahl’s timeless tale, which opened in the Olivier Theatre in November 2023....
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Genesis Foundation prize winner George Turvey commissions new short film by Josh Barrow | 10 October 2023
George Turvey, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Papatango Theatre Company and winner of the 2022 Genesis Foundation Prize, is using part of his Genesis prize money to commission a short film to celebrate 15 years of the Papatango New Writing…News
Royal Academy of Arts announces Genesis Future Curators | 25 September 2023
The Royal Academy of Arts has announced the first two curators joining the Genesis Future Curators Programme. Chosen from over 450 applicants, Natasha Fyffe and Gabriel Jamroz will begin 2-year full-time paid positions at the RA this week, with Natasha working in the…Press Release
The new cohort of Genesis Almeida New Playwrights, Big Plays writers for 2023-2025 | 20 September 2023
The Genesis Almeida New Playwrights, Big Plays Programme is a two-year programme that supports emerging and mid-career writers to develop new plays for larger stages. The Genesis Almeida Writers for 2023-2025 are Georgia Bruce, Shahid Iqbal Khan, Martha Loader, Nikhil Parmar...
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The new cohort of Genesis Almeida New Playwrights, Big Plays writers for 2023-2025 | 20 September 2023
The Genesis Foundation and Almeida Theatre have announced the newest cohort of their Genesis Almeida New Playwrights, Big Plays Programme, a two-year programme that supports emerging and mid-career writers to develop new plays for larger stages. The Genesis Almeida Writers for 2023-2025 are Georgia…Press Coverage
Genesis Conversations: The Future of British Musical Theatre | 11 September 2023
The first of the latest series of Genesis Conversations took place on 07 September 2023 and was hosted in partnership with the National Theatre....
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Introducing the 2023-24 Genesis Emerging Writers at the Jewish Literary Foundation | 24 July 2023
EDIT: In January 2024, Jewish Book Week became the Jewish Literary Foundation with its annual Book Week still taking place in March. A female-led retelling of Ivanhoe, poems on the queer Scottish experience and an investigation of Henry Kissinger’s wartime…News
Charlie Perry announced as 2023/24 Genesis Sixteen Conducting Scholar | 26 June 2023
The Genesis Foundation and The Sixteen are pleased to announce Charlie Perry as their 2023/24 Genesis Sixteen Conducting Scholar. Charlie is a conductor and singer from London. Since graduating from the University of Manchester with First Class honours, he has…News
Matt Armstrong joins the Genesis Foundation’s Board of Trustees | 14 June 2023
The Genesis Foundation is pleased to announce that Matt Armstrong has joined its Board of Trustees, effective 30 June 2023. Matt is Head of Policy at the National Theatre, helping to lead the theatre’s relationships with Government. He is a Trustee of award-winning…Press Release
Matt Armstrong joins the Genesis Foundation’s Board of Trustees | 13 June 2023
The Genesis Foundation is pleased to announce that Matt Armstrong has joined its Board of Trustees, effective 30 June 2023....
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Genesis Kickstart Fund project activity | May – Jun | 8 June 2023
Images: Here Lies (Tala Lee-Turton, Photo: Zavod Studio), Recovery in Vision (Outside Edge Theatre Company), Orbits (Birds of Paradise Theatre Company) Dance Orbits | Birds of Paradise Theatre Company Birds of Paradise Theatre Company premiered new film Orbits at the…Press Release
The Sixteen announces the 13th cohort of Genesis Sixteen | 26 May 2023
The Sixteen is pleased to announce the names of the 22 young singers who will join Genesis Sixteen’s 13th cohort this autumn. ...
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The Sixteen announces the 13th cohort of Genesis Sixteen | 26 May 2023
The Genesis Foundation and The Sixteen are pleased to announce the names of the 22 young singers who will join Genesis Sixteen’s 13th cohort this autumn. Supported by the Genesis Foundation, Genesis Sixteen is The Sixteen’s free young artists’ programme…News
Genesis Sixteen alumni perform at the Coronation of His Majesty the King | 16 May 2023
(Andrew Nethsinga, The Choir of Westminster Abbey His Majesty's Chapel Royal & St James's Palace Singers) Nine alumni from Genesis Sixteen, the Genesis Foundation and The Sixteen’s choral music programme, performed in His Majesty the King’s Coronation service on 6…Press Release
Genesis Theatre Design Programme’s first cohort begins its training | 16 May 2023
Six people with no previous formal training in performance design have been chosen from more than 50 applicants for the pilot Genesis Theatre Design Programme and have begun their studies....
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Genesis Theatre Design Programme’s first cohort begins its training | 16 May 2023
(Gbolahan Obisesan, ULTZ, Sadeysa Greenaway-Bailey and John Studzinski. CR. Adrian Myers) Six people with no previous formal training in performance design have been chosen from more than 50 applicants for the pilot Genesis Theatre Design Programme and have begun their…Press Release
Brenda Emmanus to chair Genesis Conversation in partnership with the Mayor of London at City Hall on Monday 5 June 2023 | 11 May 2023
The Genesis Foundation and the Mayor of London today announce the full line-up for the Genesis Conversation to take place at City Hall on Monday 5 June. ...
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Brenda Emmanus to chair Genesis Conversation in partnership with the Mayor of London at City Hall on Monday 5 June 2023 | 11 May 2023
Panellists include Amanda Parker, Bob and Roberta Smith, Dr Gus Casely-Hayford OBE, Nadia Fall and Sanaz Amidi The Genesis Foundation and the Mayor of London today announce the full line-up for the Genesis Conversation to take place at City Hall on Monday 5 June. …Press Release
The Royal Academy of Arts announces the Genesis Future Curators Programme in partnership with the Genesis Foundation | 24 April 2023
The Royal Academy of Arts is pleased to announce the launch of the Genesis Future Curators Programme, a new programme enabling two 2-year Curatorial positions at the Royal Academy, presented in partnership with the Genesis Foundation....
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The Royal Academy of Arts announces the Genesis Future Curators Programme in partnership with the Genesis Foundation | 24 April 2023
(Royal Academy of Arts, CR. Rory Mulvey) The Royal Academy of Arts is pleased to announce the launch of the Genesis Future Curators Programme, a new programme enabling two 2-year Curatorial positions at the Royal Academy, presented in partnership with…Press Release
Applications Open For 2023/24 Genesis Jewish Book Week Programme | 17 April 2023
Applications are now open for the third annual Genesis Jewish Book Week Emerging Writers’ Programme, which covers fiction, non-fiction and poetry and includes bursaries, mentoring, peer support and an event at London’s longest-running literary festival...
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Applications open for 2023/24 Genesis Jewish Book Week Programme | 17 April 2023
Bidisha Mamata, Amy Abrahams, Rachel Lewis and Tilly Rubens | Kings Place (2023) Applications are now open for the third annual Genesis Jewish Book Week Emerging Writers’ Programme, which covers fiction, non-fiction and poetry and includes bursaries, mentoring, peer support and an event at London’s…Press Coverage
Taio Lawson Announced as 2023-24 Genesis Fellow / Young Vic Associate Director | 13 April 2023
In April 2023, the Genesis Foundation and the Young Vic Theatre announced director Taio Lawson as the 2023 Genesis Fellow, a two-year programme for experienced directors and theatre-makers to develop their craft in directing, programming and artistic planning....
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Taio Lawson Announced as 2023-24 Genesis Fellow / Young Vic Associate Director | 12 April 2023
(John Studzinski, Taio Lawson and Kwame Kwei-Armah. CR. Philippa Gedge) The Young Vic Theatre is delighted to announce director Taio Lawson as the 2023 Genesis Fellow / Associate Director, a two-year programme for experienced directors and theatre-makers to develop their craft in directing, programming and artistic planning, made possible with support from the Genesis Foundation. Taio…Press Release
Taio Lawson Announced as 2023-24 Genesis Fellow / Young Vic Associate Director | 12 April 2023
The Young Vic Theatre is delighted to announce director Taio Lawson as the 2023 Genesis Fellow / Associate Director, a two-year programme for experienced directors and theatre-makers to develop their craft in directing, programming and artistic planning...
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Msgr Vladimir Felzmann: My 20 years with the Genesis Foundation | 3 April 2023
Soon after my January 1985 arrival at Westminster Cathedral , as Vice-chair of The Passage, I met John Studzinski - Studz to many of his friends. We hit it off. In the first Spring after the collapse of The Iron…News
Genesis Kickstart Fund project activity | Mar – Apr | 31 March 2023
Images: Motherhood: Song Cycle (Sophie Winter), Gulliver Exploded (Box Tale Soup), The Resident Platform (Strange Cargo, Photo: Andy Jones) Music Motherhood: Song Cycle | Sophie Winter On Mothering Sunday (19 March), a three-month course for new mothers based in Stroud…News
Genesis Kickstart Fund project activity | Feb – Mar | 1 March 2023
Images: Bold Tendencies, Meta Vs Life (Hijinx Theatre), SANSARA Theatre Associate Artists Programme | Box of Tricks Theatre Company Two Box of Tricks Theatre Company’s Associate Artists, Katie Scott (Designer) and Lee Affen (Composer and Sound Designer), will be working…Press Coverage
Genesis Theatre Design Programme | 13 February 2023
The Genesis Theatre Design Programme is a free two-year part-time course which will train and support six designers with the aim of improving global majority representation among theatre designers in the industry...
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Genesis Kickstart Fund project activity | Jan – Feb | 27 January 2023
Images: Music Education Resource (JAM), Echo Land (Natalie Linh Bolderston, Daniel Phung & Tuyet Van Huynh, Photo: Gavin Li), Jonathan Watkins Music Music Education Resource | JAM Non-profit arts organisation JAM (John Armitage Memorial Trust) is currently filming a one-hour…News
John Studzinski in The Tablet Christmas Issue | 21 December 2022
"Our aim should be to get out into the world and become an agent of change by putting our beliefs into action" John Studzinski, our Founder & Chairman, is featured in The Tablet's Christmas 2022 issue. He discusses the difference…News
Adrian Myers (1972-2022) | 19 December 2022
Adrian Myers Nothing could be more revealing of the thin veil between life and death than hearing this weekend of the sudden death of the photographer Adrian Myers. From the earliest days of the Genesis Foundation his pictures played an…Press Release
Genesis Theatre Design Programme launches to increase representation in theatre sector | 8 December 2022
The Genesis Foundation is today announcing the launch of a free training and mentoring programme for global majority applicants who are from socially and economically challenging backgrounds who want to pursue a career in theatre as a designer. ...
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Genesis Theatre Design Programme launches to increase representation in theatre sector | 8 December 2022
(Gbolahan Obisesan, ULTZ, Sadeysa Greenaway-Bailey and John Studzinski. CR. Adrian Myers) The Genesis Foundation is today announcing the launch of a free training and mentoring programme for global majority applicants who are from socially and economically challenging backgrounds who want…News
Genesis Kickstart Fund project activity | Dec 22 – Jan 23 | 6 December 2022
Images: AMMA (Tara Theatre), Hansel and Gretel (Opera Ed, Photo: Nick Rutter), Amy Steel and Avril Corroon (Acme) Theatre AMMA | Tara Theatre Tara Theatre's virtual reality experience ‘AMMA’ is currently running in Wimbledon until 17 December. ‘AMMA’, meaning mother…News
11th Cohort of Genesis Sixteen to join The Sixteen in Handel’s Messiah this December | 24 November 2022
The eleventh cohort of Genesis Sixteen will be joining The Sixteen in their performance of Handel’s Messiah at Saffron Hall in Saffron Walden on Sunday 18 December 2022. The alumni cohort will be singing as part of an extended chorus…Press Coverage
Tower of London | A Tribute to Elizabeth II: A Garland for the Queen | 24 November 2022
In October 2022, the Genesis Foundation commissioned ‘A Tribute to the Life and Reign of Elizabeth II: A Garland for the Queen’, a concert held in the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula at the Tower of London, performed by Harry Christophers and The Sixteen. ...
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Full List of Panellists Announced for Genesis Conversations at Bristol Old Vic | 9 November 2022
The Genesis Foundation today announced the full list of panellists taking part in the second of their Genesis Conversations, in partnership with Bristol Old Vic at the theatre’s historic venue on 15 November. Panellists are Angie Bual (Creative Director and Joint CEO…Press Release
Full List of Panellists Announced for Genesis Conversations at Bristol Old Vic | 9 November 2022
The Genesis Foundation today announced the full list of panellists taking part in the second of their Genesis Conversations, in partnership with Bristol Old Vic at the theatre's historic venue on 15 November....
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Genesis Fellow Jennifer Tang Directs ‘Further than the Furthest Thing’ and Applications Open for 2023 Genesis Fellowship | 3 November 2022
Image: Emilie Chen Zinnie Harris’ award-winning modern classic, based on real events on the island of Tristan da Cunha, in a visionary revival by Genesis Fellow and Young Vic Associate Director Jennifer Tang, exploring themes of capitalism, colonialism and the…Press Release
Genesis Fellow Jennifer Tang Directs ‘Further than the Furthest Thing’ and Applications Open for 2023 Genesis Fellowship | 3 November 2022
Zinnie Harris’ award-winning modern classic, based on real events on the island of Tristan da Cunha, in a visionary revival by Genesis Fellow and Young Vic Associate Director Jennifer Tang, exploring themes of capitalism, colonialism and the climate emergency...
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Genesis Kickstart Fund project activity | Oct – Nov 2022 | 2 November 2022
Images: Blue Sky Counterpoint (The Cumnock Tryst), All The Ends of the World (The Sixteen), Here Lies (Tala Lee-Turton, Photo: Sara Turton) Music All the Ends of the World | The Sixteen Last week, The Sixteen performed alongside violinist Lizzie…Video
A Tribute to the Life and Reign of Elizabeth II | 1 November 2022
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Genesis Conversations comes to Bristol Old Vic on 15 November | 18 October 2022
The Genesis Foundation today announced the second of their Genesis Conversations will take place in partnership with Bristol Old Vic at the theatre’s historic venue this November. This series of events began in London in September 2022, with the aim to gather cultural leaders...
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Genesis Conversations comes to Bristol Old Vic on 15 November | 18 October 2022
The Genesis Foundation today announced the second of their Genesis Conversations will take place in partnership with Bristol Old Vic at the theatre's historic venue this November.This series of events began in London in September 2022, with the aim to…Video
Networks at the Barbican – Genesis Conversations | 26 September 2022
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Genesis Foundation presents ‘A Tribute to the Life and Reign of Elizabeth II: A Garland for the Queen’ | 19 September 2022
On 11 October 2022, at the Chapel Royal of Saint Peter ad Vincula, Tower of London, the Genesis Foundation presents A Tribute to the Life and Reign of Elizabeth II: A Garland for the Queen. This hour-long choral concert by The Sixteen, conceived and conducted by...
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Genesis Foundation Presents ‘A Tribute to the Life and Reign of Elizabeth II: A Garland for the Queen’ | 19 September 2022
On 11 October 2022, at the Chapel Royal of Saint Peter ad Vincula, Tower of London, the Genesis Foundation presents A Tribute to the Life and Reign of Elizabeth II: A Garland for the Queen. This hour-long choral concert by…News
Genesis Foundation announces Genesis Conversations | 7 September 2022
New series of debates with cultural leaders and emerging artists launches this month The Genesis Foundation launches its new series of conversations, in partnership with the Barbican, Bristol Old Vic and the Greater London Authority. Genesis Conversations gather cultural leaders…News
The Sixteen Announces the 12th Cohort of Genesis Sixteen and Celebrates Training 250 Young Singers | 25 August 2022
The Sixteen is pleased to announce the names of the 22 young singers who will join Genesis Sixteen’s 12th cohort this month. Supported by the Genesis Foundation, Genesis Sixteen is The Sixteen’s free young artists’ scheme for 18-23-year-olds which aims…Press Release
The Sixteen Announces the 12th Cohort of Genesis Sixteen and Celebrates Training 250 Young Singers | 25 August 2022
The Sixteen is pleased to announce the names of the 22 young singers who will join Genesis Sixteen’s 12th cohort this month. Genesis Sixteen is The Sixteen’s free young artists’ scheme for 18-23-year-olds which aims to nurture the next generation of talented ensemble singers......
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Genesis Kickstart Fund project activity | Aug – Sep 2022 | 22 August 2022
Images: Our Silence is Your Silence (Tangram), The Glee Club at Theatre by the Lake cr. Chris Payne (Stockroom), The Borrowed Condition Exhibition by Kira Freije (Strange Cargo) Theatre Dido’s Bar | Dash Arts Dash Arts’ new immersive theatre and…Video
John Studzinski on 20 years of the Genesis Foundation | 21 July 2022
Founder John Studzinski reflects on the 20 year journey of the Genesis Foundation....
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Emerging Writers Selected For Genesis Jewish Book Week Programme | 13 July 2022
A study of dirty money in the art world, poems on the female body in pain and a contemporary update of Thomas Hardy are among the projects that will be explored by the 2022/23 cohort of the Genesis Jewish Book Week…Press Release
Emerging Writers Selected For Genesis Jewish Book Week Programme | 12 July 2022
A study of dirty money in the art world, poems on the female body in pain and a contemporary update of Thomas Hardy are among the projects that will be explored by the 2022/23 cohort of the Genesis Jewish Book Week Emerging Writers’ Programme. ...
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John Studzinski on the £1 million Genesis Kickstart Fund | 7 July 2022
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“Hello” from Hex the musical – National Theatre | 7 July 2022
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David Lan joins the Genesis Foundation’s Board of Trustees | 30 June 2022
The Genesis Foundation is pleased to announce that David Lan has joined its Board of Trustees, effective 30 June 2022, a move which takes a long-established partnership into a new phase. As writer, producer and director, David Lan has won…Press Release
David Lan joins the Genesis Foundation’s Board of Trustees | 30 June 2022
The Genesis Foundation is pleased to announce that David Lan has joined its Board of Trustees, effective 30 June 2022, a move which takes a long-established partnership into a new phase. ...
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Genesis Kickstart Fund project activity | Jun – Jul 2022 | 28 June 2022
Chiizii, Digital Research Residency (Yinka Shonibare Foundation & Guest Projects Digital), Revoiced (Corvus Consort), MATCH/PLAY (tiata fahodzi) Theatre Creative Exchange | The Mono Box Creative Exchange, a 2-day festival celebrating cross-disciplinary artistry on stage and screen, will take place on…News
Genesis Future Directors Award Winner Nancy Medina appointed Artistic Director of Bristol Old Vic | 23 June 2022
Nancy Medina, 2017 recipient of the Genesis Future Directors Award, has been named the new Artistic Director of Bristol Old Vic. She will take over from Tom Morris in Spring 2023. Originally from New York, Nancy has lived in Bristol…News
World premiere of three Genesis Foundation choral commissions by The Sixteen and amateur singers in Writing for Voices concert | 16 June 2022
On Saturday 2 July, Genesis Foundation partner The Sixteen will premiere three new Genesis Foundation commissions, joined by amateur singers from across the UK in their concert, Writing for Voices, at St Stephen Walbrook in London. The performance will be the…News
Applications Open: Genesis Jewish Book Week Emerging Writers’ Programme | 27 April 2022
Mentorship from established authors, bursaries of up to £1,500 and an event at London’s longest-running literary festival are among the features of the second annual Genesis Jewish Book Week Emerging Writers’ Programme – with applications now open. The Programme is…News
Genesis Kickstart Fund project activity | Apr 2022 | 8 April 2022
Images: Jungle Book reimagined cr. Ambra Vernuccio (Akram Khan Company), Brookland School (JAM), The Forsythe Evening cr. Laurent Liotardo (English National Ballet) Dance The Forsythe Evening | English National Ballet English National Ballet presents The Forsythe Evening at Sadler’s Wells…News
£1million Genesis Kickstart Fund announces final round of grants | 28 March 2022
Total of 95 projects supporting more than 1,000 freelance creatives in the UK In the final phase of its rollout, the Genesis Foundation has awarded a further £360,000 in grants through its Genesis Kickstart Fund to 36 arts projects run…Video
Genesis JBW Emerging Writers 2021-22 | 25 March 2022
As part of Jewish Book Week's 2022 literary festival, writers and mentors from the inaugural Genesis-JBW Emerging Writers Programme came together for a celebratory event. ...
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Genesis Kickstart Fund project activity | Feb – Mar 2022 | 25 February 2022
Images: Tangle Theatre, Amma (Tara Theatre), Isadora Now {Viviana Durante Company) Visual Arts Hussina Raja | Station Visual-artist & performer Hussina Raja collaborates with award-winning poet Zia Ahmed and, renowned musician Sarathy Korwar on Station, an interactive live-performance installation that…News
George Turvey awarded 2022 Genesis Foundation Prize | 3 February 2022
George Turvey has been awarded the 2022 Genesis Foundation Prize. The Genesis Foundation Prize, formerly the Genesis Prize, recognises an outstanding mentor of young artistic talent whose work has effected real change in the practice and careers of arts professionals…News
Genesis Sixteen Alumnae Hilary Cronin and Bethany Horrak-Hallet win first and second prize in the 2021 Handel Singing Competition | 29 October 2021
Soprano Hilary Cronin has won both First Prize and the Audience Prize at the 2021 Handel Singing Competition last week. Hilary Cronin impressed the judges with a performance which included works from Rinaldo, Semele and Brockes. Fellow Genesis Sixteen alumna Bethany Horak-Hallett won…News
Genesis Kickstart Fund project activity | November 2021 | 29 October 2021
Images: The Walk with Little Amal, Burum The £1 million Genesis Kickstart Fund was launched to support freelancers in the creative sector and specifically to help them survive and thrive in an environment transformed by Covid-19. 41 grants of mostly…News
Tickets on sale for Hex – a new musical based on Sleeping Beauty at the National Theatre, developed through the Genesis Music Theatre Programme | 30 September 2021
“Hex is our big-hearted, mythic new musical that goes beyond the waking kiss in Sleeping Beauty.” This Christmas, the National Theatre will premiere Hex, a new musical based on the Sleeping Beauty folk tale, directed by Artistic Director Rufus Norris. Penned by…News
Genesis Kickstart Fund project activity | October 2021 | 30 September 2021
Images: Dr Sita Thomas, Dark Skinned Representation cr. Mathushaa Sagthidas (_inventory platform), Katie Scott (Box of Tricks Theatre) The £1 million Genesis Kickstart Fund was launched to support freelancers in the creative sector and specifically to help them survive and…Press Release
New Genesis Kickstart Fund Grants offer financial support to over 190 Creative Freelancers | 13 September 2021
19 projects announced in the second phase of funding, following first round in May Projects span multiple genres and reach all the nations of the UK...
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New Genesis Kickstart Fund grants offer financial support to over 190 Creative Freelancers | 13 September 2021
Images: Tangram, Acme Artist Studios cr. Michelle Ussher, The Gesualdo Six cr. Patrick Allen, James Cousins Company 19 projects announced in the second phase of funding, following first round in May Projects span multiple genres and reach all the nations…Video
Young People in the Arts – Cultural Conversations | 21 August 2021
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Genesis Kickstart Fund project activity | July – September 2021 | 21 July 2021
The £1 million Genesis Kickstart Fund was launched to support freelancers in the creative sector and specifically to help them survive and thrive in an environment transformed by Covid-19. 41 grants of mostly £10,000 have been allocated to creative freelancers…News
Ten winners of the inaugural Genesis Jewish Book Week Emerging Writers’ programme selected | 5 July 2021
Ten emerging writers have been selected as the inaugural cohort on the Genesis Jewish Book Week Emerging Writers Programme. The writers have been paired with their established mentors. The emerging writers chosen were: Sara DoctorsSophie DumontMadeleine DunniganLinda FordPhilip GlassborowFiona MonahanEleanor…Video
Newman: Meditation & Prayer | 20 June 2021
The Genesis Foundation commissioned a special concert inspired by the life and writings of Cardinal Newman, who was canonised as Saint John Henry Newman in 2019. Newman: Meditation & Prayer took place on Thursday 10 June at Farm Street Church in London’s Mayfair....
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LIGHT at the end of the tunnel – Chris Levine’s art installation welcomes visitors back to Durham Cathedral | 27 May 2021
At long last visitors to Durham Cathedral will be able to experience Chris Levine’s immersive art installation, LIGHT. The eagerly anticipated switch on takes place Saturday 29th May, more than a year after it was installed in the Cathedral’s 12th century Galilee Chapel. The und...
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LIGHT at the end of the tunnel – Chris Levine’s art installation welcomes visitors back to Durham Cathedral | 27 May 2021
At long last visitors to Durham Cathedral will be able to experience Chris Levine’s immersive art installation, LIGHT. The eagerly anticipated switch on takes place Saturday 29th May, more than a year after it was installed in the Cathedral’s 12th…Press Release
Genesis Foundation gives 400K+ in project grants to arts and creative freelancers | 13 May 2021
41 projects announced in the first phase of funding Projects span multiple genres and reach all the nations of the UK ...
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Genesis Foundation gives £400K+ in project grants to arts and creative freelancers | 13 May 2021
Images: Burum, Lewis Doherty c. Pamela Raith Photography, ENB (Ivana Bueno performing Talisman) c. Laurent Liotardo, Good Chance Theatre (The Walk - Little Amal) c. Nick Wall 41 projects announced in the first phase of funding Projects span multiple genres…Video
Newman: Meditation & Prayer Promo Film | 4 May 2021
The Genesis Foundation announces a special concert inspired by the life and writings of Cardinal Newman, who was canonised as Saint John Henry Newman in 2019. Newman: Meditation & Prayer will take place at 19:00 on Thursday 10 June at Farm Street Church in London’s Mayfair (The J...
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Genesis Foundation announces “Newman: Meditation & Prayer,” Free Live Stream on Classic FM’s Facebook page | 4 May 2021
Harry Christophers CBE and The Sixteen in Concert Sir James MacMillan and Will Todd World Premieres Readings from Classic FM’s Alexander Armstrong Farm Street Church, London 10 June 2021 at 7 pm...
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Genesis Foundation announces “Newman: Meditation & Prayer”, Free Live Stream on Classic FM’s Facebook page | 4 May 2021
Harry Christophers CBE and The Sixteen in Concert Sir James MacMillan and Will Todd World Premieres Readings from Classic FM’s Alexander Armstrong Farm Street Church, London 10 June 2021 at 7 pm (11 am PT / 2 pm ET) Watch…Press Release
Genesis Jewish Book Week Emerging Writers’ Programme launches | 8 April 2021
The Genesis Foundation and Jewish Book Week (JBW) announce a new programme to champion and support emerging writers in the UK, which is open to applications with immediate effect....
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Genesis Jewish Book Week Emerging Writers’ Programme launches | 8 April 2021
The Genesis Foundation and Jewish Book Week (JBW) announce a new programme to champion and support emerging writers in the UK, which is open to applications with immediate effect. The Genesis Jewish Book Week Emerging Writers’ Programme will offer bursaries…Press Release
New vibrant partnership with Cathedral Music Trust | 26 March 2021
The Cathedral Music Trust announces a new partnership with the Genesis Foundation to nurture the next generation of choral singers and composers. The partnership will also ensure people from all backgrounds can have the opportunity to experience and benefit from access to world-...
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New vibrant partnership with Cathedral Music Trust | 26 March 2021
The Cathedral Music Trust announces a new partnership with the Genesis Foundation to nurture the next generation of choral singers and composers. The partnership will also ensure people from all backgrounds can have the opportunity to experience and benefit from…Press Coverage
Honours awarded for philanthropy halve in five years | The Times | 9 February 2021
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Britain should do more to lure foreign philanthropists | The Times | 9 February 2021
For the public good, philanthropy needs to become more deeply entrenched in our culture. It is not just a matter of money but of mindset....
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A Christmas Celebration | Online concert in aid of the Genesis Kickstart Fund | 11 December 2020
The Genesis Foundation, founded and chaired by John Studzinski, has organised a Christmas concert, to be made available online, to raise money to support arts freelancers for the Genesis Kickstart Fund. The pre-recorded concert is given by Harry Christophers CBE…Press Coverage
Genesis Kickstart Fund’s Advisory Council | 12 November 2020
The Genesis Kickstart Fund will be rolled out in 2021, the year that marks the 20th anniversary of the Genesis Foundation. It will generate structured work opportunities for a diversity of freelance creative professionals, who, as they participate in future-facing projects, will ...
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UK’s artistic leaders join the Genesis Kickstart Fund’s Advisory Council | 11 November 2020
Barbara Broccoli and Grayson Perry announced as special advisers to initiative that includes over 30 leading figures from the arts £1 million Genesis Kickstart Fund will create future-facing projects for outstanding freelance talent in the creative sector across the UK The Genesis Foundation…Press Release
UK’s artistic leaders join the Genesis Kickstart Fund’s Advisory Council | 11 November 2020
Barbara Broccoli and Grayson Perry announced as special advisers to initiative that includes over 30 leading figures from the arts £1 million Genesis Kickstart Fund will create future-facing projects for outstanding freelance talent in the creative sector across the UK...
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£1 million Genesis Kickstart Fund | 16 October 2020
The Genesis Foundation, chaired by John Studzinski, announces a new £1mn Kickstart Fund to support freelancers in the creative sector. The fund will be rolled out in 2021, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Foundation. It is designed to enable outstanding freelance artists to ...
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Genesis Foundation launches new £1 million kickstart fund for UK freelancers | 14 October 2020
The Genesis Foundation, chaired by John Studzinski, announces a new £1mn Kickstart Fund to support freelancers in the creative sector. The fund will be rolled out in 2021, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Foundation. It is designed to enable outstanding freelance artists to s...
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Genesis Foundation launches new £1 million kickstart fund for UK freelancers | 14 October 2020
Fund will be steered by a panel of distinguished cultural leaders. It will create future-facing projects for outstanding freelance talent in the creative sector around the UK The Genesis Foundation, chaired by John Studzinski, announces a new £1mn Kickstart Fund to support…News
A tribute to Isidora Žebeljan | 5 October 2020
Isidora Žebeljan has died at the age of only 54 and I wish that I did not have to believe it. The world has lost a truly original and important composer who wrote music with a very distinctive voice: her…News
The Genesis Foundation pledges further support for freelance artists in the UK | 25 September 2020
This summer, the Genesis Foundation announced the Genesis Covid-19 Artists Fund, a £100,000 rescue fund for freelancers participating in the training programmes run in the foundation’s name by its partner organisations: the Young Vic, The Sixteen, the National Theatre, the…News
Announcing the Royal Academy of Arts’ Genesis Graduates Network | 3 September 2020
Students gather in the RA Schools Library. Photo by Cat Garcia. The Genesis Foundation and the Royal Academy of Arts are delighted to announce an exciting new tool, designed exclusively for graduates of the RA Schools. The Genesis Graduates Network…Press Coverage
It’s time for philanthropists to stand up for theatre’s freelancers | 27 July 2020
The emergency fund created by the Genesis Foundation will go at least some way to ensuring the survival of the many freelancers involved in partner-run programmes....
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Artists in Quarantine: Harry Bradford, conductor | 17 July 2020
Harry Bradford is a prize-winning conductor and choral director based in London. He recently graduated from the Royal Academy of Music where he studied for an MMus Degree under Patrick Russill and was awarded both the Sir Thomas Armstrong prize and the…Press Release
The Genesis Foundation launches £100k fund for freelance artists and calls for other philanthropists to follow its lead | 15 July 2020
The £100,000 Genesis Covid-19 Artists Fund will provide a lifeline to freelance artists participating in Genesis Foundation programmes with the Almeida Theatre, LAMDA, National Theatre, the Young Vic and The Sixteen....
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Announcing the £100K Genesis Covid-19 Artists Fund | 13 July 2020
The Genesis Foundation today launches a £100k fund for freelance artists and calls for other philanthropists to follow its lead. John Studzinski launches the £100,000 Genesis Covid-19 Artists Fund: https://youtu.be/deTYDMqPmS0 The £100,000 Genesis Covid-19 Artists Fund will provide a lifeline…News
Artists in Quarantine: Carys Bowkett, Actor | 10 July 2020
How are you doing? What’s your current confinement situation, who’s on your quaranteam? I’m very lucky to have a balcony and to be able to easily walk to food shops. This virus is challenging for everyone, but I’m very…News
Genesis Sixteen announces 10th cohort of singers | 3 July 2020
Genesis Sixteen, The Sixteen’s free young artists’ scheme for 18-23 year olds, has announced its 10th cohort. Supported by the Genesis Foundation, Genesis Sixteen aims to nurture the next generation of talented ensemble singers. It is currently in its ninth…News
Artist in Quarantine: Anthony Lau, director | 3 July 2020
Anthony Lau spent a year as Laboratory Associate Director at Nuffield Southampton Theatres and trained as a director at LAMDA, on the Young Vic’s Jerwood Assistant Director Programme and at the National Theatre Studio. Credits as Director include The Shadow…News
Artists in Quarantine: Sofía Clausse, Artist | 25 June 2020
Sofía Clausse was born in Argentina in 1989, grew up in Portugal, and studied at the Rhode Island School of Design in the USA. She is an artist currently doing a postgraduate course at the Royal Academy Schools in London.…News
Artists in Quarantine: Rufus Norris, Artistic Director, National Theatre | 18 June 2020
Rufus Norris is Director of the National Theatre, and a former Genesis Director at the Young Vic. Rufus' productions for the National have included The Amen Corner, Everyman, wonder.land, The Threepenny Opera, London Road, Mosquitoes, and Small Island. Outside of…News
Artists in Quarantine: Ruth Chan, composer | 11 June 2020
Ruth composes for film, television and theatre. She has been developing a musical adaptation of Brecht’s Caucasian Chalk Circle for the National Theatre. She has worked for various theatres including the Royal Shakespeare Company, Chichester Festival Theatre, Royal Exchange Theatre…News
Artists in Quarantine: Marc Tritschler, Creative Director of Music, NT | 1 June 2020
The new blog series throws the spotlight on Genesis artists in lockdown: directors, writers, actors, musicians and artists, who have had to figure out ways to stay creative and practise their art in a completely new way, sometimes in extremely…News
Artists in Quarantine: Sami Ibrahim, playwright | 28 May 2020
The new blog series throws the spotlight on Genesis artists in lockdown: directors, writers, actors, musicians and artists, who have had to figure out ways to stay creative and practise their art in a completely new way, sometimes in extremely…News
Artists in Quarantine: Lizzy Humphries, singer | 21 May 2020
The new blog series throws the spotlight on Genesis artists in lockdown: directors, writers, actors, musicians and artists, who have had to figure out ways to stay creative and practise their art in a completely new way, sometimes in extremely…News
Artists in quarantine: Sam Barnett, actor | 14 May 2020
The new blog series throws the spotlight on Genesis artists in lockdown: directors, writers, actors, musicians and artists, who have had to figure out ways to stay creative and practise their art in a completely new way, sometimes in extremely…News
Artists in quarantine: Jim Fortune, songwriter | 7 May 2020
The new blog series throws the spotlight on Genesis artists in lockdown: directors, writers, actors, musicians and artists, who have had to figure out ways to stay creative and practise their art in a completely new way, sometimes in extremely…News
Premiere recording of James MacMillan’s Symphony No. 5 ‘Le grand Inconnu’ to be released 3 April | 30 March 2020
The premiere recording of James MacMillan’s Symphony No. 5 ‘Le grand Inconnu’ will be released on Harry Christophers and The Sixteen’s CORO label. Recorded live at the Barbican Hall, James MacMillan’s powerful large-scale choral symphony was commissioned by the Genesis Foundation…News
2020 Genesis Prize awarded to Rebecca Salter, President of the Royal Academy of Arts | 25 March 2020
The Genesis Foundation today announced Rebecca Salter, President of the Royal Academy of Arts, as the winner of the 2020 Genesis Prize. Worth £25,000, the Genesis Prize is the only prize which recognises outstanding mentoring of artistic talent and gives…News
Genesis Foundation commissions light up Durham Cathedral | 5 March 2020
LIGHT, a dazzling installation by artist Chris Levine – originally commissioned by the Genesis Foundation in 2010 – goes live on 20 March 2020 in the 12th-century Galilee Chapel at Durham Cathedral. Compounding its impact will be a soundtrack of…News
John Studzinski to chair the first of the Lord Mayor of London’s ‘Cultural Conversations’ series at Mansion House | 18 February 2020
On 24 February, Genesis Foundation Founder & Chairman John Studzinski will chair the first of three ‘Cultural Conversations’ hosted by William Russell, Lord Mayor of the City of London at Mansion House. Funded by the Genesis Foundation, these conversations are…News
John Studzinski receives prestigious US award for “Common Good” Philanthropy | 7 February 2020
On Friday 7 February, John Studzinski CBE will receive the St Katharine Drexel Award in Catholic Philanthropy from the Board of Founders and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities (FADICA) in Florida, in relation to his charity Arise. FADICA is a…News
Latest Genesis Podcast available – Alexander Armstrong and Harry Christophers on the benefits of chorister training | 29 January 2020
The fourth in the series of 20 Genesis Podcasts has been released featuring actor, broadcaster and singer Alexander Armstrong and conductor Harry Christophers. They discuss their mutual past as cathedral choristers and the wider benefits and joys of singing choral…News
Jennifer Tang named as the Young Vic’s next Genesis Fellow | 7 January 2020
The next Genesis Fellow at the Young Vic is to be director Jennifer Tang. Jennifer is an award-winning theatre-maker and stage director specialising in making new work across multiple disciplines. Her practice spans new writing, devised work and theatre with…Press Coverage
The decade in culture: Stabat mater (James MacMillan, 2016) | 25 December 2019
MacMillan's setting...is a fervent, virtuosic masterpiece......
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Season’s greetings from the Genesis Foundation | 10 December 2019
2019 Highlights The Edinburgh International Festival presented the world premiere of James MacMillan’s Le grand Inconnu in August. Commissioned by the Genesis Foundation, this large-scale choral symphony (No.5) based on the Holy Spirit was performed by its dedicatees Harry Christophers…News
Genesis Sixteen partners with Streetwise Opera for performance of After Winter, July 2020 | 28 November 2019
The Sixteen’s young artists’ programme Genesis Sixteen will continue its association with opera company and homeless charity Streetwise Opera with three performances of After Winter, based on Schubert’s Winterreise, in July 2020. Performing After Winter with Genesis Sixteen will be…News
Genesis Almeida New Playwrights, Big Plays programme launch receives international attention | 15 November 2019
The October announcement of the major new partnership between the Genesis Foundation and the Almeida Theatre has received international coverage in publications such as the Evening Standard, The Stage, Broadway World and WhatsOnStage as well as a social media buzz.…News
MacMillan’s Stabat mater is performed in Ely Cathedral | 11 November 2019
Two days after its North American premiere, James MacMillan’s Stabat mater was performed in the imposing surroundings of Ely Cathedral on 9 November 2019. While the work received its world premiere in the Barbican, followed by a performance in the…News
James MacMillan’s Stabat mater receives North American premiere | 8 November 2019
On 7 November 2019, James MacMillan’s Stabat mater received its North American premiere in the Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York. This Genesis Foundation commission, a profound and deeply moving rendering of the Stabat mater text which evokes a…News
Genesis Foundation’s 25th sacred music commission receives premiere at Westminster Cathedral | 29 October 2019
Widely recognised as the UK’s leading commissioner of sacred music, the Genesis Foundation’s 25th and latest commission received its premiere performance during Mons. Vladimir Felzmann’s Anniversary Mass at Westminster Cathedral on Thursday 24 October. The new motet O Lord, thou…News
Genesis Almeida New Playwrights, Big Plays Programme launched in major new partnership | 24 October 2019
On Thursday 24 October a major new partnership between the Genesis Foundation and the Almeida Theatre was announced with the launch of the Genesis Almeida New Playwrights, Big Plays Programme. This is an annual programme that supports emerging and experienced…News
James MacMillan’s Le grand Inconnu receives London premiere | 17 October 2019
Following the huge success of the world premiere of MacMillan’s Symphony No.5: Le grand Inconnu at this year’s Edinburgh Festival, the symphony received its London premiere on 14 October 2019 at the Barbican Centre. This Genesis Foundation commission explores the…News
New and improved Genesis Network website is launched by Young Vic | 3 October 2019
The Young Vic Directors Program has announced the launch of a new and improved Genesis Network website. Serving nearly 1,000 directors, designers and producers living in the UK at the early stages of their career, this updated and developed site…Press Coverage
World premiere of James MacMillan’s 5th Symphony Le grand Inconnu in Edinburgh | 22 August 2019
Le grand Inconnu, a large-scale choral symphony by James MacMillan was performed by the work’s dedicatees Harry Christophers and The Sixteen, alongside members of Genesis Sixteen, and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall on Saturday 17 August as part of the Ed...
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Triumphant premiere for James MacMillan’s Fifth Symphony, Le grand Inconnu at Usher Hall, Edinburgh | 22 August 2019
On the evening of Saturday 17th August a standing ovation and a host of five-star reviews greeted the world premiere of James MacMillan’s Fifth Symphony, Le grand Inconnu, at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh as part of the Edinburgh International…News
Genesis LAMDA Network special event supports the development of alumni work | 5 August 2019
On Thursday 25 July, LAMDA hosted the first rehearsed reading of a new play, dot dot dot dash, by alumnus James Wallwork (class of 2009), who is one of the three founding members of From Ground Up Theatre Company. The…News
Genesis Podcast Series Launched | 29 July 2019
In the run-up to the Genesis Foundation’s 20th anniversary, The Genesis Podcast Series will consist of 20 podcasts of conversations between artists and thought leaders presented by broadcaster James Jolly. The first two podcasts feature Cardinal Vincent Nichols & Sir…News
Genesis Sixteen to perform in BBC Prom at the Royal Albert Hall with Sir Mark Elder and the Halle Orchestra | 26 July 2019
Genesis Sixteen will make its Proms debut on Wednesday 14 August when they perform in the Hallé Orchestra’s Prom of Berlioz’s oratorio The Childhood of Christ, conducted by Sir Mark Elder. The Prom performance is the latest example of current…News
In conversation with Caitriona Shoobridge, 2019 Genesis Future Directors Award winner | 25 June 2019
We caught up with 2019 Genesis Future Directors Award winner Caitriona Shoobridge, who makes her directorial debut at the Young Vic with Ivan and the Dogs by Hattie Naylor, opening in the Clare theatre on 10 July. What have you been up…News
Dadiow Lin announced as the 2019 Genesis Future Directors Award winner at the Young Vic | 19 June 2019
Dadiow Lin has been awarded the latest Genesis Future Directors Award at the Young Vic. She will now be working with the Young Vic team to select her play, which will open in the Clare theatre in October. Dadiow is…News
Genesis Sixteen announces its ninth cohort and 200th singer | 13 June 2019
The new cohort of Genesis Sixteen singers for 2019-20, The Sixteen’s free young artists’ scheme for 18-23 year-olds funded by the Genesis Foundation, has just been selected. The scheme aims to nurture the next generation of talented ensemble singers and,…Press Release
The Sixteen and Harry Christophers CBE give world premiere of Sir James MacMillan’s Symphony No.5 Le grand Inconnu at Edinburgh International Festival | 27 March 2019
The Sixteen and Harry Christophers CBE, with Genesis Sixteen and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, are to give the world premiere performance of Sir James MacMillan’s Symphony No. 5 Le grand inconnu at the Edinburgh International Festival on Saturday 17 August 2019 at the Usher Hal...
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Major new Genesis Foundation commission from Sir James MacMillan | 27 March 2019
James MacMillan's Fifth Symphony, Le grand Inconnu, to receive world premiere at Edinburgh International Festival, Saturday 17 August. The UK’s largest commissioner of sacred music, the Genesis Foundation, has announced one of its most ambitious commissions to date. Le grand…Press Coverage
Bill Viola/Michelangelo: Life, Death, Rebirth at the Royal Academy of Arts | 21 March 2019
The Genesis Foundation sponsored the Royal Academy of Arts’ major exhibition, Bill Viola / Michelangelo: Life, Death, Rebirth, which ran from 26 January – 31 March 2019. The exhibition paired installations by pioneering video artist Bill Viola with rarely-seen drawings by Michela...
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Joanna Piotrowska, former Royal College of Art Genesis Scholar, has solo show at Tate Britain | 20 March 2019
Photographer Joanna Piotrowska, 2011 recipient of the Genesis Scholarship at the Royal College of Art (RCA), is currently showing recent work in a solo show, All Our False Devices. The show runs until 9 June 2019 at Tate Britain and…Video
Vatican premiere of Sir James MacMillan’s Stabat mater in the Sistine Chapel | 19 March 2019
On 22 April 2018, audiences around the world watched the performance of James MacMillan’s Stabat mater from the Sistine Chapel. The concert was a rare honour, bestowed on the Genesis Foundation, as few performances are given in the Sistine Chapel and even fewer are given by ensem...
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Applications now open for the Genesis Future Directors Award at the Young Vic | 28 February 2019
The Young Vic is inviting applications for emerging theatre directors to apply for the Genesis Future Directors Award 2019. The Award, provided by the Genesis Foundation, enables the Young Vic to identify, support and nurture a director to explore their…Press Release
Genesis Foundation supports emerging young curators from minority backgrounds with the appointment of Losal Chiodak as Create London’s inaugural Genesis Young Curator | 25 February 2019
Losal Chiodak has been announced as the first Genesis Young Curator, a role which seeks to increase representation within UK visual arts organisations of young curators from minority backgrounds. The Genesis Foundation is committed to providing financial support to programmes whi...
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Genesis Foundation supports emerging young curators from minority backgrounds | 25 February 2019
Losal Chiodak has been announced as the first Genesis Young Curator, a role which seeks to increase representation within UK visual arts organisations of young curators from minority backgrounds. The Genesis Foundation is committed to providing financial support to programmes…News
James MacMillan’s Stabat mater to receive US premiere | 22 February 2019
Genesis Foundation commission continues to move and inspire audiences after performances in the Sistine Chapel, London's Barbican Centre and Scotland James MacMillan’s Stabat mater is to receive its North American premiere on 7 November 2019 with a performance at New…News
Winners of the 2018 Genesis Prize announce San Francisco transfer of The Jungle | 18 February 2019
Founded in 2015 by Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson, Good Chance built its first temporary theatre in the Calais ‘Jungle’ camp. The theatre became a civic and cultural centre of the camp and a powerful voice in the international conversation…News
Lekan Lawal, Genesis Future Directors Award winner 2019, opens Wild East at the Young Vic | 12 February 2019
This week Lekan Lawal, winner of the Genesis Future Directors Award 2019, is making his directorial debut at the Young Vic Theatre with Wild East by April De Angelis, running until 16 February. Described in Variety as “the funniest play…Press Release
The Sixteen to perform programme inspired by the Bill Viola/Michelangelo exhibition in public concert at the Royal Academy of Arts, including world premiere of Genesis Foundation commission by Angus McPhee | 4 February 2019
Programme of music from the Sistine Chapel by Allegri and Josquin, with Sir James MacMillan’s Miserere and a world premiere by Angus McPhee, commissioned by the Genesis Foundation. On 27 February, Harry Christophers CBE and The Sixteen will give a concert in the new Benjamin West...
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The Sixteen to perform programme inspired by the Bill Viola/Michelangelo exhibition | 4 February 2019
A public concert at the Royal Academy of Arts, including world premiere of Genesis Foundation commission by Angus McPhee Programme of music from the Sistine Chapel by Allegri and Josquin, with Sir James MacMillan’s Miserere and a world premiere by Angus McPhee,…Press Coverage
Reviews for Star of Heaven: The Eton Choirbook Legacy | 8 January 2019
Star of Heaven: The Eton Choirbook Legacy is a new album, recorded by Harry Christophers and The Sixteen. It features Genesis Foundation commissions by Sir James MacMillan and emerging composers Phillip Cooke, Marco Galvani and Joseph Phibbs all based on texts from the Eton Choir...
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The Genesis Foundation sponsors major new Royal Academy of Arts exhibition ‘Bill Viola / Michelangelo: Life, Death, Rebirth 26 January – 31 March 2019’ | 22 November 2018
The Genesis Foundation is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Royal Academy of Arts’ major new exhibition Bill Viola / Michelangelo: Life, Death, Rebirth. This is the first time the Genesis Foundation has supported the work of the Royal Academy....
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The Genesis Foundation sponsors major new Royal Academy of Arts exhibition | 22 November 2018
BILL VIOLA / MICHELANGELO: LIFE, DEATH, REBIRTH26 January – 31 March 2019 The Genesis Foundation is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Royal Academy of Arts’ major new exhibition Bill Viola / Michelangelo: Life, Death, Rebirth. This is the first…News
Catching-up with Carys Bowkett, 24th Genesis LAMDA Scholar | 13 November 2018
Carys Bowkett is the 24th Genesis LAMDA Scholar to graduate from the leading drama school. She completed her BA in Professional Acting with flying colours last June and has already signed with HMcP Agency. We caught-up with her between two exciting auditions.…News
Lekan Lawal and Caitriona Shoobridge: 2019 Genesis Future Directors Award winners at the Young Vic | 30 October 2018
Lekan Lawal and Caitriona Shoobridge have been awarded the 2019 Genesis Future Directors Award by the Young Vic. Lekan Lawal will direct Wild East, by April De Angelis, and Caitriona Shoobridge will direct Hattie Naylor’s Ivan & The Dogs, as part of Kwame Kwei-Armah’s second season as Artistic Director. Lekan Lawal trained…News
Our tribute to Elyse Dodgson | 24 October 2018
Elyse over the years around the world, from Cuba to Palestine, and only last week in Peru. Here with Sarah Kane, Rufus Norris, John Studzinski and international playwrights. It is with profound sadness that the Genesis Foundation has learnt of…News
Genesis Foundation’s new commissions celebrated in Star of Heaven | 16 October 2018
The Eton Choirbook and its Legacy of Sacred Music and Hallowed, a new album by Harry Christophers & The Sixteen Release date: 2 November 2018 Genesis Foundation is delighted to announce that The Eton Choirbook and its Legacy of Sacred Music, which received its…News
The Eton Choirbook and its Legacy of Sacred Music to receive its Scottish premiere at The Cumnock Tryst 2018 | 2 October 2018
Programme includes Genesis Foundation commissions by Sir James MacMillan, Philip Cooke, Marco Galvani and Joseph Phibbs No fewer than four Genesis Foundation commissions will make their Scottish debuts on Sunday 7 October 2018 when The Eton Choirbook and its Legacy of Sacred…News
In conversation with Debbie Hannan, Genesis Future Directors Award winner 2018 | 23 August 2018
We caught up with 2018 Genesis Future Directors Award winner Debbie Hannan, making her directorial debut at the Young Vic with Things of Dry Hours, written by American playwright Naomi Wallace. What have you been up to since winning the Genesis Future…News
Genesis Future Directors Award winner Nancy Medina wins RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award 2018 | 8 August 2018
Nancy Medina, recipient of the 2017 Genesis Future Directors Award, is this year’s winner of the Royal Theatrical Support Trust’s Sir Peter Hall Director award. As part of the award, Medina will get the opportunity to direct a play on the…Video
The Eton Choirbook – its Legacy of Sacred Music | 18 July 2018
In May 2018, the Genesis Foundation continued its commission and mentoring programme featuring a landmark faith text or artifact with the world premiere of four new commissions by Sir James MacMillan CBE and emerging composers Phillip Cooke, Marco Galvani and Joseph Phibbs. This ...
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The Eton Choirbook and its legacy of sacred music: A new work by Sir James MacMillan CBE and three other new Genesis Foundation commissions from Philip Cooke, Marco Galvani & Joseph Phibbs | 25 June 2018
Harry Christophers & The Sixteen to premiere these new Genesis Foundation commissions at Eton College Chapel, Tuesday 22 May...
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Former Genesis Fellow Natalie Abrahami directs Machinal at Almeida Theatre to critical acclaim | 14 June 2018
Recipient of the 2013 Genesis Fellowship, Natalie Abrahami’s production of Sophie Treadwell’s Machinal has opened at London’s Almeida Theatre to a wave of critical acclaim. The 1928 American play is inspired by the real-life case of convicted and executed murderer Ruth Snyde.…News
The Sixteen announces its new cohort of Genesis Sixteen singers, appoints a new Conducting Scholar & presents its fifth Sounds Sublime Festival | 8 June 2018
TheSixteen has announced the new cohort of Genesis Sixteen singers and the appointment of current Royal Academy of Music conducting student, Harry Bradford, as Genesis Sixteen Conducting Scholar for 2018-19. The new cohort are: SopranosHannah Cox, Sofia Kirwan-Baez, Margaret Lingas, Hannah Littleton, Ellen Mawhinney, Kirsty…Press Coverage
A Legacy of Sacred Music – The Eton Choirbook | 22 May 2018
On 22 May 2018, the Genesis Foundation continued its commission and mentoring programme featuring a landmark faith text or artifact with the world premiere of four new commissions by Sir James MacMilllan and emerging composers Phillip Cooke, Marco Galvani and Joseph Phibbs....
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THE ETON CHOIRBOOK AND ITS LEGACY OF SACRED MUSIC A new work by Sir James MacMillan CBE | 19 May 2018
And three other new Genesis Foundation commissions from Philip Cooke, Marco Galvani & Joseph Phibbs Harry Christophers & The Sixteen to premiere these new Genesis Foundation commissions at Eton College Chapel, Tuesday 22 May Concert to be streamed live on www.classicfm.com and…Press Coverage
The Vatican premiere of Stabat mater in the Sistine Chapel | 8 May 2018
On 22 April audiences around the world were able to watch the performance of James MacMillan’s Stabat mater from the Sistine Chapel....
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Natalie Carter joins the Mikhailovsky Ballet Company in St Petersburg | 2 May 2018
First ever British female dancer to join the Bolshoi Ballet Academy and whose time there was funded by the Genesis Foundation takes up her position this month In 2011, Natalie Carter and Hayley Stobo became the first British female students to be admitted to the…Press Coverage
Living with gods: peoples, places and worlds beyond at the British Museum | 1 May 2018
Genesis Foundation was the sole sponsor of a major new exhibition Living with Gods: peoples, places and worlds beyond at the British Museum, running from 2 November 2017 – 8 April 2018. The exhibition was named ‘Best Exhibition’ in The Times Arts Awards 2017. Examining the practi...
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Debbie Hannan wins the Young Vic’s Genesis Future Directors Award | 17 April 2018
Debbie Hannan has been awarded the second 2018 Genesis Future Directors Award winner by the Young Vic. She will direct Things of Dry Hours in The Clare at the Young Vic this summer, as part of Kwame Kwei-Armah’s first season as Artistic…Press Coverage
2018 Genesis Future Director Award Winner John R. Wilkinson | 28 March 2018
In February 2018, John R. Wilkinson, recipient of the 2018 Genesis Future Directors Award, directed a production of Winter by Jon Fosse as part of the scheme. The Stage interviewed John ahead of this directorial debut at Young Vic Theatre....
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Sophie Chapman leaves position as curator of The White House in Dagenham | 26 March 2018
After 2.5 years, Sophie Chapman is leaving her position as curator of The White House in Dagenham, a Create London project. Sophie reflects on what she is most proud of during her time there....
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Genesis Foundation commission, Hallowed, by Stephen Hough receiving its world première performance at the British Museum | 23 March 2018
Continuing its programme of commissioning sacred music, the Genesis Foundation premiered its latest work, by Stephen Hough, at the British Museum on Tuesday 13 March in a concert celebrating the exhibition Living with gods: people, places and worlds beyond. Hallowed was the…Press Release
Genesis Foundation to present first ever concert live-streaming from the Sistine Chapel | 20 March 2018
22 April 2018: Vatican premiere of Sir James MacMillan’s masterly Stabat mater to be available free to audiences worldwide for a month Harry Christophers, The Sixteen and Britten Sinfonia to perform this Genesis Foundation commission....
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Genesis Foundation to present first ever concert live-streaming from the Sistine Chapel 22 April 2018 | 20 March 2018
Vatican premiere of Sir James MacMillan’s masterly Stabat mater to be available free to audiences worldwide for a month Harry Christophers, The Sixteen and Britten Sinfonia to perform this Genesis Foundation commission On 22 April audiences around the world will be able to…News
The Jungle, by 2018 Genesis Prize winners Joe Robertson and Joe Murphy, to transfer to the West End | 12 March 2018
Following outstanding critical acclaim, and a sold-out run at the Young Vic, Good Chance Theatre have announced the West End transfer of The Jungle. Written by Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson, directed by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin, the play…News
Genesis Foundation commission, Hallowed, by Stephen Hough to receive its world première performance at the British Museum | 9 March 2018
Continuing its programme of commissioning sacred music, the Genesis Foundation will premiere its latest work, by Stephen Hough, at the British Museum on Tuesday 13 March in a concert celebrating the exhibition Living with gods: people, places and worlds beyond. Hallowed is…Press Release
The 2018 Genesis Prize is awarded to Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson, directors of Good Chance Theatre, for their work with refugees in Calais and London | 12 February 2018
The Genesis Prize is the only prize to reward the mentoring of artistic talent Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson, directors of Good Chance Theatre, are today announced as the winners of the 2018 Genesis Prize. Worth £25,000, the Genesis Prize is the only prize which recognises outstan...
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The 2018 Genesis Prize awarded to Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson, directors of Good Chance Theatre, for their work with refugees in Calais and London | 12 February 2018
The Genesis Prize is the only prize to reward the mentoring of artistic talent Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson, directors of Good Chance Theatre, are today announced as the winners of the 2018 Genesis Prize. Worth £25,000, the Genesis Prize is the…News
In conversation with John R. Wilkinson, Genesis Future Directors Award winner 2018 | 7 February 2018
We caught up with 2018 Genesis Award winner John R. Wilkinson, ahead of his directorial debut at the Young Vic with Winter, written by Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse. What have you been up to since winning the Genesis Future Directors Award? First of…Press Coverage
Joe Murphy & Joe Robertson, playwrights of The Jungle, win the Genesis Prize 2018 | 2 February 2018
The 2018 Genesis Prize was awarded to Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson, directors of Good Chance Theatre. Few young playwrights have made such an impact as Murphy and Robertson whose play The Jungle, supported and directed by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin and produced by David Lan...
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Reviews for James MacMillan: Stabat Mater recording | 23 January 2018
In March 2017, The Sixteen released the world premiere recording of James MacMillan’s Stabat mater, commissioned by the Genesis Foundation and dedicated to John Studzinski, on their own record label, CORO....
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Writer and Director Nadia Latif is named Genesis Fellow at the Young Vic | 23 January 2018
Writer and Director Nadia Latif has been chosen as the next Genesis Fellow at the Young Vic theatre. Nadia’s most recent credits as a director include: Fall of the Kingdom and Rise of the Footsoldier with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Even Stillness Breathes Softly Against…Video
John Studzinski receives 2017 Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award Video | 9 January 2018
John Studzinski was honoured with the 2017 UK Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award for his work with the Genesis Foundation in nurturing excellence among young artists. He was presented with a cheque for 15,000 Euros for the Genesis Foundation , and a limited edition pen,...
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Genesis Foundation sponsors new British Museum exhibition: Living with gods, peoples, places and worlds beyond | 9 January 2018
The Genesis Foundation is the sole sponsor of the British Museum’s critically-acclaimed exhibition: Living with Gods: peoples, places and worlds beyond, which examines the practice and expression of religious beliefs in the lives of individuals and communities across the world....
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Celebrating our Genesis LAMDA Scholars: 2017 highlights | 22 December 2017
Lewis Bruniges, Genesis LAMDA Scholar, class of 2017, graduated with a First Class Degree this summer and secured representation with CAM. 25 students have been awarded Genesis scholarships over the past 20 years. Their success in the industry is testament…Video
Genesis Sixteen perform Christmas carols in the Fitzrovia Chapel for Classic FM | 18 December 2017
In this video, Genesis Sixteen perform ‘Past Three O’Clock’ for a Classic FM broadcast in the Fitzrovia Chapel in London....
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John Studzinski named Catholic of the Year for 2017 by the Catholic Herald | 13 December 2017
The Catholic Herald has named John Studzinski Catholic of the Year for 2017. Luke Coppen, editor of The Catholic Herald, praised John Studzinski for “his outstanding but discreet efforts to combat modern slavery, encourage greater appreciation for spirituality and inspire…News
Royal Court Theatre premieres plays from Ukraine and Syria | 28 November 2017
The Royal Court’s autumn 2017 season is focused on work produced by its International Playwrights Programme, which is supported by the Genesis Foundation. As part of this focus, two world premieres are being given: Bad Roads written by Ukrainian Natal’ya Vorozhbit and Goats written…News
James MacMillan’s Stabat mater – a Genesis Foundation commission – wins the Diapason d’Or for Choral Music in Paris | 23 November 2017
James MacMillan’s Stabat mater, commissioned by the Genesis Foundation, was awarded the Diapason d’Or for Musique Chorale (Choral Music) in Paris last night at a ceremony broadcast live on France Musique from the Maison de la Radio. The coveted prize was…News
Genesis Future Directors Award winner Nancy Medina brings a Pulitzer Prize nominated play to the Young Vic Theatre | 22 November 2017
On 22 November 2017 this year’s Genesis Future Directors Award winner Nancy Medina will premiere Yellowman at The Clare, Young Vic. The Pulitzer Prize nominated play by Dael Orlandersmith was described by Variety as a “celebration of young love and a harrowing study of smouldering…Press Release
The Genesis Foundation sponsors major new British Museum exhibition: Living with gods: peoples, places and worlds beyond | 2 November 2017
The Genesis Foundation sponsors major new British Museum exhibition: Living with gods: peoples, places and worlds beyond 2 November 2017 – 8 April 2018 The Genesis Foundation is the sole sponsor of the major new exhibition Living with Gods: peoples, places and worlds beyond at ...
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The Genesis Foundation sponsors new British Museum exhibition: Living with gods: peoples, places and worlds beyond | 2 November 2017
The Genesis Foundation is the sole sponsor of the British Museum’s latest exhibition: Living with Gods: peoples, places and worlds beyond, which examines the practice and expression of religious beliefs in the lives of individuals and communities across the world. Discussing the…News
John Studzinski honoured with the 2017 Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award | 13 October 2017
https://youtu.be/lqvbmTRNF9I John Studzinski has been honoured with the 2017 UK Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award for his work with the Genesis Foundation in nurturing excellence among young artists. He joins a notable list of past honourees of the…Press Release
Montblanc Honours Modern-Day Patron of Arts and Culture John Studzinski CBE | 12 October 2017
Celebrating 26 Years of the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Awards at The British museum in London....
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The Genesis Foundation celebrates 20 years of international work with the Royal Court Theatre | 11 October 2017
70 COUNTRIES 300 + PLAYS 40 LANGUAGES 250 + INTERNATIONAL PLAYWRIGHTS BROUGHT TO WORK AT THE ROYAL COURT Today the Genesis Foundation celebrates the 20th anniversary of its partnership with the Royal Court Theatre, a partnership which has enabled hundreds of…News
Royal Court Theatre spotlights its international work in Autumn / Winter 2017 Season | 4 October 2017
World premieres, international voices and women writers dominate a diverse season of plays commissioned and developed by the International Playwrights Programme, supported by the Genesis Foundation. The Royal Court Theatre’s Autumn / Winter 2017 programme features 12 plays, including five…Press Release
Genesis Lamda Network to offer support and mentoring to emerging artists & technicians | 1 October 2017
Last night LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) and the Genesis Foundation announced the launch of the Genesis LAMDA Network; an important new mentoring programme for actors, stage managers and technicians. The Genesis LAMDA Network pairs a final year student on LAMDA’s...
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Genesis Foundation celebrates today the launch of the Genesis LAMDA Network: providing mentoring and support to LAMDA Students. | 25 September 2017
The Genesis Foundation is partnering with LAMDA to fund the new Genesis LAMDA Network that will give final year students mentoring from past graduates on how to succeed in the industry. Available initially to final year students on LAMDA’s BA…News
Q&A: Lewis Bruniges, LAMDA Graduating Actor, 2017 | 24 August 2017
We caught up with Genesis LAMDA Scholar Lewis Bruniges after his performance in the new production of Edmond Rostand’s classic French play Cyrano de Bergerac. Talk us through your third year at LAMDA, how did it go? There’s almost too much…News
Genesis Sixteen alumna Sarah Latto’s ensemble, echo, joins forces with the London Philharmonic Orchestra | 10 July 2017
echo, a new ensemble launched by former Genesis Sixteen Conducting Scholar Sarah Latto will perform in Debut Sounds: New Musick, a concert presented by the London Philharmonic Orchestra on 12 July at St John’s, Smith Square. Debut Sounds: New Musick is a…News
The Sixteen announces new cohort of Genesis Sixteen singers and appoints new Conducting Scholar | 5 July 2017
The Sixteen are delighted to announce the new cohort of Genesis Sixteen singers and the appointment of Benedict Preece as Genesis Sixteen Conducting Scholar for 2017-18. The new cohort are: Soprano: Morven Bremner, Isabella Gibber, Natalie Houlston, Maisie Hulbert, Victoria Meteyard, Rebecca Murphy, Myrna Tennant Alto:…News
Benedict Preece appointed Genesis Sixteen Conducting Scholar 2017/18 | 29 June 2017
Harry Christophers and The Sixteen have announced Benedict Preece as the Genesis Sixteen Conducting Scholar 2017/18. Currently Music Director of Caritas Chamber Choir, East Bridge Chorale and Sandwich Concert Band, Benedict began his career as a Chorister of Canterbury Cathedral…Press Coverage
Reviews for James MacMillan Stabat Mater | 23 June 2017
Thursday 10 November 2016 On Saturday 15 October 2016, the world premiere of the new Genesis Foundation commission by James MacMillan, Stabat Mater, was performed by Harry Christophers, The Sixteen and the Britten Sinfonia at the Barbican, London. Greeting this premiere perform...
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Elyse Dodgson and the Royal Court’s International Department complete second phase of their work with young Chinese writers in Beijing | 15 June 2017
Sixteen young playwrights in Beijing are currently enrolled in a series of workshops and discussions of first drafts of their plays being run by Elyse Dodgson and the Royal Court’s International Department. Meeting in the tranquillity of an old Buddhist…News
The Genesis Foundation salutes David Lan as he steps down as artistic director of the Young Vic after 18 extraordinary years | 13 June 2017
John Studzinski, Founder & Chairman of the Genesis Foundation today saluted Davin Lan’s numerous achievements at the Young Vic during his time as artistic director and his long-term partnership with the Genesis Foundation, as he steps down after 18 years.…News
The Genesis Future Directors Award 2018 is open for applications | 1 June 2017
The Genesis Future Directors Award, funded by the Genesis Foundation, gives an emerging director a once in a lifetime opportunity to hone their skills at the Young Vic and stage a fully-resourced production in the Clare Studio. Details and guidelines…News
John Studzinski receives 2017 Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award | 25 May 2017
John Studzinski is being honoured for the contributions of the Genesis Foundation – which he founded in 2001 – in nurturing artistic excellence among young artists with the 2017 Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award for the UK, an…Press Release
John Studzinski receives 2017 Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award | 25 May 2017
25 May 2017 John Studzinski is being honoured for the contributions of the Genesis Foundation – which he founded in 2001 – in nurturing artistic excellence among young artists with the 2017 Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award for the UK, an annual award highlighting the ...
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John Studzinski featured in Financial Times on patrons engaging their artistic passions on a deeper level | 6 May 2017
John Studzinski, Founder and Chairman of the Genesis Foundation, has been featured in the Financial Times’ How To Spend It supplement talking about arts philanthropy and the need for artists to be better supported and mentored, as typified by the…News
James MacMillan’s Stabat mater – a Genesis Foundation commission – is Gramophone’s Recording of the Month, May 2017 | 28 April 2017
“A highly moving setting of this ancient text – James MacMillan’s score embodies Mary’s grief and pain with extraordinary power. The Sixteen respond with singing of searing intensity.” Martin Cullingford, Editor of Gramophone Magazine Not only has Gramophone made the recording…News
Genesis Future Director Award winner Lucy J Skilbeck directs at the Young Vic for the first time | 20 April 2017
“It was when we began rehearsal for Chekhov’s The Bear and The Proposal at the Young Vic, and were in the thick of the action, that I began to understand the power of the Genesis Future Directors Award.” In March 2017, Genesis Future Director…News
Genesis Foundation celebrates album release of James MacMillan’s Stabat mater at launch event with performance by Harry Christophers and Genesis Sixteen | 6 March 2017
John Studzinski, founder and chairman of the Genesis Foundation, hosted a reception to celebrate the album launch of James MacMillan’s Stabat mater which was commissioned by the Foundation for Harry Christophers and The Sixteen and given its world premiere last…Video
James MacMillan Stabat Mater, a Genesis Foundation commission | 2 March 2017
In this short video John Studinski explores the reasons for commissioning a contemporary setting of the Stabat Mater, while James MacMillan and Harry Christophers describe their experience bringing the commision to life....
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Casting announcement for Future Director Award Winners 2017 plays at the Young Vic | 1 March 2017
The Bear/The Proposal plays by Anton Chekhov translated by Michael Frayn directed by Lucy J Skilbeck Wednesday 15 March Saturday 25 March 2017 The Clare Genesis Future Directors Award winner Lucy J Skilbeck directs two one-act comedic shorts: The Bear and The Proposal Casting ann...
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Polly Graham, former Genesis Assistant Director at Welsh National Opera, makes her main stage debut for the company directing Le Vin herbé | 16 February 2017
As Genesis Assistant Director at Welsh National Opera Polly Graham spent two years being mentored by the company’s Chief Executive and Artistic Director David Pountney. She worked with him on a number of new productions including Berg’s Lulu, Britten’s Paul Bunyan and Jonathan…News
Playwright Will Eno, part of the Residency Five programme supported by the Genesis Foundation, has his new play Wakey, Wakey premiered at Signature Theatre from Tuesday 7 February 2017. | 3 February 2017
Signature Theatre launched its innovative Residency Five programme in 2012, guaranteeing a group of playwrights three new productions over the course of a five-year residency. The Genesis Foundation’s two-year grant has supported these playwrights over two seasons enabling them to…News
International Playwrights: Genesis Foundation Projects 2016 | 21 January 2017
During 2016, Elyse Dodgson continued her fantastic work around the world supported by the Genesis Foundation in conjunction with the Royal Court Theatre in London. Here is a round-up of the busy and fulfilling year she has had: I See…Press Release
Genesis Future Directors Award winners for 2017 announced | 1 December 2016
Genesis Future Directors Award winners for 2017 announced...
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Genesis Sixteen alumni star in All the Angels at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse | 25 November 2016
Nick Drake’s comedy All the Angels returns to theSam Wannamaker Playhouse for a two-month run, from 6 December. The plays stars David Horovitch, Sean Campion, Paul Kemble, Lucy Peacock, Kelly Price, Lawrence Smith and Saskia Strallen with eight former members of Genesis…News
Genesis Future Directors Award 2017 winners to direct two plays at the Young Vic | 17 November 2016
The Bear/The Proposal, directed by Lucy J Skilbeck, will run from 15 March – 25 March 2017 Yellowman, directed by Nancy Medina,will run from 22 November- 2 December 2017 Checkhov’s The Bear, is the story of the inconsolable widow Elena who has vowed…News
Genesis Foundation celebrates the appointment of its 25th Genesis LAMDA scholar | 14 November 2016
The Genesis Foundation today announces the appointment of its 25th Genesis LAMDA Scholar: Stuart Thompson. John Studzinski instigated the Genesis LAMDA scholarship endowment in 1998, following a conversation with Dame Janet Suzman DBE, about the socio-economic inequality of the intake in…News
Premiere of James MacMillan’s Stabat Mater | 12 October 2016
Saturday 15 October 2016 sees the world premiere performance of James MacMillan’s Stabat Mater at the Barbican Centre, London as part of a whole day of programming around his choral music. Commissioned by the Genesis Foundation for Harry Christophers and The Sixteen,…News
Genesis Sixteen Alumni: Hannah Ely, soprano, reflects on how her experience paved the way to her future in classical music. | 5 September 2016
“I often wonder where I would be today were it not for the wonderful experience and inspiration that I was privileged enough to receive as part of the Genesis Sixteen scheme.” Five years on from taking part in the inaugural Genesis…News
LAMDA alumnus stars in Operation Crucible directed by Genesis Future Director, Bryony Shanahan | 10 August 2016
From 7 – 24 September 2016, two Genesis partners cross paths as former Genesis LAMDA Scholar, Paul Tinto (class of 2010), stars in the play Operation Crucible directed by the current Genesis Future Director at the Young Vic, Bryony Shanahan. The widely…News
Genesis Foundation Summer Roundup | 5 August 2016
2016 marks the 15th anniversary of the founding of the Genesis Foundation, an exciting year that has already seen the historic vespers service take place at the Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace, plays by Genesis international playwrights performed in South Africa and at…News
Genesis Sixteen headlines The Sixteen’s Sounds Sublime Festival | 11 July 2016
On Saturday 16 July St-Martin-in-the-Fields, The National Gallery, St Clement Danes and Bridewell Hall will resound with music-making by the fifth cohort of Genesis Sixteen and a selection of other vibrant young vocal ensembles, including London International Gospel Choir, The…News
John Studzinski CBE delivers Roscoe lecture on philanthropy for Liverpool John Moores University | 27 June 2016
On Thursday 2 June 2016, Founder & Chairman of the Genesis Foundation John Studzinski CBE delivered a Roscoe lecture, Making Money do Good Things in the magnificent setting of St George’s Hall, located at the heart of Liverpool’s St George’s Quarter. Mr Studzinski was…News
Elyse Dodgson reports on her recent work in Cuba | 16 June 2016
Elyse Dodgson, Head of the International Department at the Royal Court Theatre, offers an insight into the creative process behind the theatre’s ever ambitious and crucially important International Playwrights Programme. With support and funding from the Genesis Foundation, Elyse and her…News
Three world premieres by Residency Five playwrights in Signature Theatre’s 2016/17 season | 13 June 2016
New York’s Signature Theatre has announced that three world premieres in its 2016/17 season will be by Residency Five writers will. The Genesis Foundation funds the Theatre’s innovative Residency Five programme in support of the company’s founding principle of honouring and nurturing the playwright.…News
The Cumnock Tryst Festival announces its 2016 programme, including performances by Genesis Sixteen and support from the Genesis Foundation | 26 May 2016
On Wednesday 25 May Sir James MacMillan CBE unveiled a programme for the 2016 Cumnock Tryst Festival that features a roster of internationally acclaimed musicians, including legendary bass-baritone Sir Willard White and the talented young singers of Genesis Sixteen. Established just two years ago, the festival shares…News
Hadrian Garrard, director of Create London, awarded the biennial Genesis Prize recognising an outstanding mentor of artistic talent | 17 May 2016
Hadrian Garrard, director of Create London, is today announced as the winner of the 2016 Genesis Prize, worth £25,000, that recognises an outstanding mentor of artistic talent. The Genesis Prize is the only prize to recognise such mentors and to give the award so…Press Release
Hadrian Garrard, director of Create London, is awarded the biennial Genesis Prize recognising an outstanding mentor of artistic talent | 17 May 2016
Hadrian Garrard, director of Create London, is today announced as the winner of the 2016 Genesis Prize, worth £25,000, that recognises an outstanding mentor of artistic talent. The Genesis Prize is the only prize to recognise such mentors and to give the award so they might expan...
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Genesis Fellow Gbolahan Obisesan directs Cuttin’ It at the Young Vic | 12 May 2016
“We’re opposites, even though we came from the same, she’s nuttin’ like me, an that shames me.” Directed by Genesis Fellow Gbolahan Obisesan, Cuttin’ It runs at the Young Vic’s Maria theatre from Friday 20 May until Saturday 11 June 2016; the first…News
Alumni News: Samuel Barnett to star in BBC America’s Dirk Gently; William Wallace named winner of the London Handel Singing Competition 2016 | 27 April 2016
At the core of the Genesis Foundation is the belief that a holistic approach must be taken to the development of young artistic talent; a unique philosophy whereby the Foundation works in partnership with the leaders of prestigious arts organisations…News
Royal Court Theatre’s sell out play, I See You, transfers to The Market Theatre, Johannesburg | 20 April 2016
“Speak to me in your mother-tongue and I will let you go” On Wednesday 13 April Mongiwekhaya’s I See You transferred to The Market Theatre, Johannesburg for the second phase of its inaugural run. Presented as part of International Playwrights: A Genesis Foundation Project, I See…News
The Cumnock Tryst Festival, founded by Genesis Foundation associate James MacMillan, shortlisted for an RPS Music Award | 8 April 2016
The Cumnock Tryst Festival, established just two years ago by composer Sir James MacMillan with support from individuals and organisations including the Genesis Foundation, has been shortlisted for a prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society Music Award. 65 independent jurors considered 350 nominations across 13 categories;…News
Genesis Future Directors Award 2016 winners to direct two plays at the Young Vic | 4 April 2016
Dutchman, directed by Ola Ince, will run from 6 – 16 April trade, directed by Bryony Shanahan,will run from 16 – 26 November Amiri Baraka’s play, Dutchman, centres on two strangers as they meet on a subway train on an oppressively hot day:…News
Historic Catholic service at Hampton Court Palace broadcast on BBC Radio 3 Choral Evensong | 23 March 2016
Broadcasts: Wednesday 30 March 2016 3.30pm – 4.30pm Sunday 3 April 2016 3pm – 4pm On 9 February 2016, the Genesis and Choral Foundations brought together leaders from the Catholic and Anglican Church for the first service according to the…Press Release
Genesis Foundation Sponsors Diamond Fund Launch Concert at St Paul’s Cathedral, 27 April | 1 March 2016
The Genesis Foundation has today been announced as the lead sponsor of the choral concert at St Paul’s Cathedral organised by The Friends of Cathedral Music. This concert will bring together choristers representing 60 cathedral choirs to launch the Diamond Fund for Choristers whi...
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I See You, a new play by South African writer, Mongiwekhaya, opens at the Royal Court Theatre | 26 February 2016
“Speak to me in your mother-tongue and I will let you go” I See You, by South African Playwright Mongiwekhaya, is presented as part of International Playwrights: A Genesis Foundation Project and was developed during the Royal Court’s new writing project in South Africa…News
Historic Vespers service at Hampton Court Palace reaches a global audience | 16 February 2016
People from around the world were inspired by Faith and the Crown, an historic event on the evening of Tuesday 9 February 2016 that saw the Genesis and Choral Foundations bring together leaders from the Catholic and Anglican Church for the…News
Genesis Foundation commissions new Stabat Mater from James MacMillan | 28 January 2016
The weekend of 15/16 October will see the Barbican Centre present a series of concerts and talks dedicated to James MacMillan. At the pinnacle of these celebrations will be the world premiere of his full-length Stabat Mater, commissioned by the Genesis…Press Release
Genesis Foundation new Stabat Mater commission from James MacMillan | 26 January 2016
World premiere to be given by Harry Christophers, The Sixteen & Britten Sinfonia, Barbican Hall, 16 October 2016...
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John Studzinski, Founder & Chairman of the Genesis Foundation discusses Philanthropy in an interview for the BBC | 22 January 2016
Each year the World Economic Forum plays host to some of the world’s most influential entrepreneurs and premier economists. Speaking with the BBC from Davos, Switzerland, Founder & Chairman of the Genesis Foundation John Studzinski explores the idea that it may now…Press Release
Genesis Future Directors Award winners for 2016 announced | 15 January 2016
Ola Ince will direct Dutchman and Bryony Shanahan will direct trade. Tickets go on sale today....
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Public ticket ballot for Vespers service at Hampton Court Palace’s Chapel Royal now open | 11 January 2016
The free public ballot for tickets to attend the Vespers service at Hampton Court Palace’s Chapel Royal is now open via the Classic FM website. Click here to enter. On Tuesday 9 February history will be made when the Genesis Foundation…News
First Catholic service to be celebrated at Hampton Court Palace’s Chapel Royal in over 450 years | 6 January 2016
History will be made on the evening of Tuesday 9 February when the Genesis Foundation and the Choral Foundation bring together leaders of the Catholic Church and the Church of England for the first service according to the Latin Rite…Press Release
First Catholic service to be celebrated at the Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace in over 450 years | 5 January 2016
Henry VIII’s chapel to be setting for historic service with Cardinal Nichols celebrating Vespers and the Bishop of London, Dean of the Chapel Royal, preaching....
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John Studzinski Interview with the Times | 27 July 2002
An interview with John Studzinski from The Times, July 27th 2002 He gives £1 million a year of his own money to struggling artists, works in a shelter for the homeless, and chairs the campaigning group Human Rights Watch. And in between all of this he puts in a 60-hour week in th...
