ENO’s music director resigns over proposed cuts to music staff

Martyn Brabbins says proposals to axe 19 posts and employ remaining musicians part-time is plan of managed decline'

Martyn Brabbins has announced his resignation as music director of English National Opera. His decision follows the announcement on 13 October of a proposal to axe 19 orchestral positions and employ its remaining musicians on part-time contracts.

I cannot in all conscience continue to support the board and management's strategy for the future of the company," he said in a statement released on Sunday by his management.