Friends of Cwmdu Music: Posts tagged 'WNO' https://info.cwmdumusic.org/tags/WNO.html Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:43:35 UT Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:43:35 UT 1800 https://info.cwmdumusic.org/2026/04/80-years-in-the-life-jon-pountney.html?utm_source=WNO&utm_medium=RSS urn:https-info-cwmdumusic-org:-2026-04-80-years-in-the-life-jon-pountney-html Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:43:35 UT info@cwmdumusic.org <p>Catch this Wales Millenium Centre WNO exhibition soon: 80 Years in the Life, a photography exhibition by Jon Pountney.</p> <p>Fri 27 Mar-Sun 26 Apr 2026. <a href="https://wno.org.uk/whats-on/80-years-in-the-life-a-photography-exhibition-by-jon-pountney/">Details</a></p> <p><img src="/img/posts/2026/other/Jon Pountney.png" alt="A group of musicians with music stands." class="img--align-center" /><em>Image: Jon Pountney.</em></p> <blockquote> <p>80 Years in the Life, sees Wales based photographer Jon Pountney offer a rare, close-up portrait of an opera company in motion. Over the course of a year, Jon embedded himself within Welsh National Opera - from workshops to rehearsal rooms to centre stage - capturing the unseen moments and human connections that bring opera to life. His images reveal the craft, collaboration and creativity that power every production.</p></blockquote>