Talk:HGO Trust

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COI
User:Bilby has flagged this for COI. I have contributed to this article and I am a member of the organization. Moreover I have clearly declared this, in may of this year, in accordance with WP policy (see statment above at head of page). However I have sought to ensure that all citations are from acceptable third parties. Of course anyone who wishes to do so - including Bilby themselves - is always able to review it for WP:NPOV, and I hope they will do so. Bilby has not clarified which, if any, parts of the article may not conform with WP neutrality. I welcome any discussion on this, in which I will not participate further, save to say that after any such review, and in the absence of serious complaint, I hope that someone will remove the template.--Smerus (talk) 19:20, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
 * I don't know the topic well enough to be able to identify if there is a large problem, but I'm concerned that problems could have emerged, and thus have flagged it in the hope that someone more knowldgeable will have a look. However, I notice that in the last two additions, the reference used for "the company will be the first to stage a live opera production in London after the COVID-19 epidemic" does not say that this is the first London production after COVID-19; and the reference for "Its 2019 production of La bohème won the NODA London Opera Award in 2020"  is a list of London district winners, so it be more reasonable based on that source to write "Its 2019 production of La bohème won one of the NODA distict awards for amateur opera in 2020".  Generally, it is difficult to edit articles when you have a COI. It would be best if you didn't directly edit articles where you have a significant conflict of interest. - Bilby (talk) 15:35, 4 August 2020 (UTC)
 * I have rephrased those two points for the present unless and until very clear references become available.--Smerus (talk) 20:19, 4 August 2020 (UTC)

Dubious/discuss.
The sentence "In August 2020 HGO was the first company to stage a live opera performance in North London after the COVID-19 epidemic when it produced Gustav Holst's opera Sāvitri at Lauderdale House." has been flagged 'dubious/discuss'. The cited reference negins with the unequivocal "Opera returns to London." Other citable comments from reliable sources could be cited: The Stage (link here), begins its review (by Yehuda Shapiro) "Death, a cappella, announces his arrival – and the return of staged opera to London – in the opening bars of Holst’s compact opera Savitri." I beleive these two sources would substantiate a sentence, should an editor wish to create it, on the lines of "In August 2020 HGO was the first company to stage a live opera production in London after the COVID-19 epidemic when it produced Gustav Holst's opera Sāvitri at Lauderdale House." - and to remove the dubious/discuss tag. If it is not to be removed, it would be helpful to have an exact explanation as to what is dubious or to be discussed about it. Such an editor might also like to consider, and maybe even cite, the review in The Times by Neil Fisher (link here): "London’s two big opera companies have staged no operas since March. HGO (formerly Hampstead Garden Opera) has proved more adaptable, converting its originally planned show into a distanced alfresco staging and alighting on Gustav Holst’s one-act Savitri". --Smerus (talk) 12:54, 21 August 2020 (UTC)
 * It was a mistake when copying the ref. - Bilby (talk) 13:29, 21 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks Bilby! If you or anyone wants to finagle in a quote from/reference to The Times review, that would be great. It is a testimony to the company as a whole.--Smerus (talk) 13:45, 21 August 2020 (UTC)

Past productions
The list of past productions was peremptorily deleted by User:Graywalls without any request for citation. I have restored the list and given a reference.--Smerus (talk) 13:09, 25 October 2020 (UTC)


 * a name checking exercise and an exhaustive list of 2009-now productions is bordering on WP:NOTAWEBHOST and I consider it a content dispute to which you got involved as the organization's board chair (per your self disclosure) rather than requesting it by request edit. Graywalls (talk) 05:29, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

Update article
Smerus (talk) 20:03, 2 December 2021 (UTC)
 * What I think should be changed: add in section "Recent productions": In November 2021 HGO's production of Le nozze di Figaro was reviewed in "Opera Today" by the critic Mark Berry as “thoughtful, surprising, and in the best sense provocative...a fine ensemble performance.”
 * Why it should be changed: Update, to maintain ongoing list of productions.
 * References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):
 * Comment I was aware of the Marriage of Figaro production and looked at the article today. I noticed that the opera had not yet been listed, so I would support adding that info. Adding a citation, possibly linked to a review, might also be a good idea. Best, Mathsci (talk) 20:29, 2 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks for this Mathsci. The citation for the link quoted is below. You could also cite review in Hampstead and Highgate Gazette.--Smerus (talk) 21:40, 2 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Looks like this request was done and the opera production was added to the list, but without the additional review quote.  Spencer T• C 04:20, 14 December 2021 (UTC)

New update request
(17 May 2022)


 * What I think should be changed: (new section Ester): In March 2022 HGO gave the British premiere of the 1774 oratorio Ester by the composer Cristiano Lidarti at the Free Church, Hampstead Garden Suburb. The performance, which used the original Hebrew libretto, raised £1200 for the Red Cross Ukraine Emergency Appeal.
 * Why it should be changed: Update, to mention UK premiere
 * References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):