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Michael Sheen Backs Campaign to Protect Welsh National Opera

Michael Sheen shared his solidarity with musicians in the Welsh National Opera orchestra and urged people to email their MP in support of the campaign to protect WNO.

Published: 08 November 2024 | 2:04 PM
Two people holding placards saying 'Fund The Arts' and 'Protect Welsh National Opera'.
The orchestra and the MU would like to thank Sheen for his solidarity and support. Photo: Adam Gasson/PA Media Assignments.

Not for profit actor Michael Sheen shared his solidarity with musicians in the Welsh National Opera (WNO) orchestra in a post on social media.

He also urged the public to write to their political representatives in support of the campaign.

The orchestra and the MU would like to thank Sheen for his solidarity and support.

Write to your political representatives!

Did you know?

  • Welsh National Opera was founded by miners, teachers, doctors and others who wanted a national opera company rooted in Wales’ rich musical heritage
  • It is one of only two opera companies producing full-size opera performances outside of London and South East England
  • WNO is also Wales’ largest arts organisation
  • It is one of only two full time professional orchestras in Wales
  • Touring has already been cut down with fewer performances in Bristol and Llandudno next summer, and touring in Liverpool cut completely.

Proud of and proud to protect WNO

Musicians in the WNO orchestra have been taking Action Short of Strike since Saturday 21 September, leafleting audiences, making speeches and wearing Protect WNO t-shirts instead of their usual concert dress.

Over 13,000 people have now signed the petition in support of their campaign.

@wearethemu 📣 Protect Welsh National Opera! Musicians in the Welsh National Opera orchestra taking action short of strike ✊ They are calling on WNO management, Arts Council of Wales and Arts Council England to: • Keep WNO as a full-time company • Stop the proposed 15% pay cut • Agree a sustainable funding package to secure WNO's future, including touring Show your support ✍️Sign the petition at the link in bio 👇Leave a message of support in the comments #WNOProud +++ 📣 Diogelu Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru! Mae Cerddorion cerddorfa Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru yn gweithredu’n brin o streic ✊ Mae nhw’n galw ar reolwyr OCC, Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru a Chyngor Celfyddydau Lloegr i: • Gadw Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru yn gwmni llawn-amser • Atal y toriad cyflog 15% arfaethedig • Cytuno ar becyn ariannu cynaliadwy er mwyn sicrhau dyfodol Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru, gan gynnwys teithio Dangoswch eich cefnogaeth ✍️ Arwyddwch y ddeiseb drwy ddilyn y ddolen yn bio 👇 Gadewch neges o gefnogaeth yn y sylwadau #WNOBalch +++ #fyp #Cardiff #WelshNationalOpera #SaveWNO #WNORigoletto #OperaCenedlaetholCymru #Opera #ClassicalMusic #Musicians #TradeUnion #MusiciansUnion#CapCut ♬ original sound - WeAreTheMU

They are campaigning alongside the chorus, represented by Equity, who are also facing cuts to their contract.

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Michael Sheen yn cefnogi’r ymgyrch i ddiogelu Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru

Rhannodd Michael Sheen ei gydsafiad â cherddorion cerddorfa Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru, ac annog pobl i anfon neges e-bost at eu AS yn cefnogi’r ymgyrch i ddiogelu WNO.

Rhannodd yr actor nid-er-elw Michael Sheen ei gydsafiad â cherddorion yng ngherddorfa Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru (WNO) mewn postiad ar y cyfryngau cymdeithasol.

Roedd hefyd yn annog y cyhoedd i ysgrifennu at eu cynrychiolwyr gwleidyddol i gefnogi’r ymgyrch.

Hoffai’r gerddorfa ac Undeb y Cerddorion ddiolch i Sheen am ei gydsafiad a’i gefnogaeth.

Ysgrifennwch at eich cynrychiolwyr gwleidyddol!

Wyddoch chi?

  • Sefydlwyd Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru gan lowyr, athrawon, doctoriaid ac eraill a oedd eisiau cwmni opera cenedlaethol wedi’i ymwreiddio yn etifeddiaeth gerddorol gyfoethog Cymru
  • Mae’n un o’r unig ddau gwmni opera sy’n cynhyrchu perfformiadau opera maint llawn tu allan i Lundain a de ddwyrain Lloegr
  • WNO yw sefydliad celfyddydol mwyaf Cymru
  • Mae’n un o’r unig ddwy gerddorfa broffesiynol lawn-amser yng Nghymru
  • Torrwyd ar deithiau’r cwmni eisoes. Haf nesaf, bydd llai o berfformiadau ym Mryste a Llandudno, ac ni fydd y cwmni’n ymweld â Lerpwl o gwbl.

Yn falch o’r WNO ac yn falch i’w ddiogelu

Mae cerddorion yng ngherddorfa WNO wedi bod yn Gweithredu’n Brin o Streic ers dydd Sadwrn 21 Medi, yn dosbarthu taflenni i gynulleidfaoedd, yn areithio ac yn gwisgo crysau-T ‘Protect WNO’ yn lle eu gwisg cyngerdd arferol.

Mae mwy na 13,000 o bobl wedi llofnodi’r ddeiseb yn cefnogi’r ymgyrch erbyn hyn.

@wearethemu 📣 Protect Welsh National Opera! Musicians in the Welsh National Opera orchestra taking action short of strike ✊ They are calling on WNO management, Arts Council of Wales and Arts Council England to: • Keep WNO as a full-time company • Stop the proposed 15% pay cut • Agree a sustainable funding package to secure WNO's future, including touring Show your support ✍️Sign the petition at the link in bio 👇Leave a message of support in the comments #WNOProud +++ 📣 Diogelu Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru! Mae Cerddorion cerddorfa Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru yn gweithredu’n brin o streic ✊ Mae nhw’n galw ar reolwyr OCC, Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru a Chyngor Celfyddydau Lloegr i: • Gadw Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru yn gwmni llawn-amser • Atal y toriad cyflog 15% arfaethedig • Cytuno ar becyn ariannu cynaliadwy er mwyn sicrhau dyfodol Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru, gan gynnwys teithio Dangoswch eich cefnogaeth ✍️ Arwyddwch y ddeiseb drwy ddilyn y ddolen yn bio 👇 Gadewch neges o gefnogaeth yn y sylwadau #WNOBalch +++ #fyp #Cardiff #WelshNationalOpera #SaveWNO #WNORigoletto #OperaCenedlaetholCymru #Opera #ClassicalMusic #Musicians #TradeUnion #MusiciansUnion#CapCut ♬ original sound - WeAreTheMU

Maen nhw’n ymgyrchu ochr yn ochr â’r corws, a gynrychiolir gan Equity, sydd hefyd yn wynebu toriadau i’w contract.

Protect Welsh National Opera! Diogelu Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru!

Arts Council of Wales and Arts Council England funding cuts are putting the future of Welsh National Opera (WNO) at risk.

Mae toriadau ariannol gan Gyngor Celfyddydau Cymru ac Arts Council England yn fygythiad i ddyfodol Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru.

These cuts must not be allowed to happen on our watch.

Protect WNO

Rhaid i’r toriadau hyn beidio â digwydd tra ein bod ni wrth y llyw.

Diogelu WNO

Protect Welsh National Opera! Diogelu Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru!

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