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The Premiere of Anna

 

The Roger Scruton Legacy Foundation has been awarded a generous grant by the Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) which has enabled us to fund the premiere concert of Anna, an opera by David Matthews, for which Roger Scruton wrote the libretto. It will be conducted by Jac van Steen and performed by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. The performance will take place at 5pm on the 14th July 2023 at The Grange Festival, Hampshire. If you would like to learn more about Anna, please click here.

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News from Scrutopia -- May 2023

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Against the Tide - Telegraph Review

Against the Tide by Roger Scruton, review: a fitting tribute to the Tories' philosopher king

A new collection of his best writing across five decades of controversy is a masterclass in prose style – and filled with moral courage

You can read the article online The Daily Telegraph or here. 

News from Scrutopia - 2nd Dec 2022

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Roger Scruton Memorial Lecture Recordings

The Roger Scruton Memorial Lectures took place in October at The Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford. All four lectures are now available online, click the links to view.

 

Roger Scruton Memorial Lectures 2022 - Nigel Biggar, Ali Ansari and Douglas Murray 
 
Roger Scruton Memorial Lectures 2022 - Peter Hitchens, Daniel Hannan and Noel Malcolm
 
Roger Scruton Memorial Lectures 2022 - Andrew Roberts, Robert Tombs and Louise Richardson
 
Roger Scruton Memorial Lectures 2022 - Katharine Birbalsingh, ...

News from Scrutopia - 30 September 2022

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The Roger Scruton Summer School | Scrutopia

We are thrilled to share with you our latest Scrutopia promotional video. Expertly crafted by FilmStreet, watch our video to find out why you should join us next summer in the Cotswolds for a unique philosophy experience. 

Roger Scruton Memorial Lectures 2022

The Roger Scruton Memorial Lecture series returns to the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford, UK.

Doors open at 4:30 pm, and the lectures begin at 5 pm.

Katharine Birbalsingh on Education
17 OCTOBER, 2022 

Katharine Birbalsingh CBE is the Chair of the Social Mobility Commission and Headmistress and co-founder of Michaela Community School in Wembley, London. She has a lifetime of distinguished service in the UK education system, is a celebrated author and broadcaster, and is often referr...

News from Scrutopia - 19 August 2022

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Scrutopia Summer School 2022

The 2022 Scrutopia Summer School programmes were a huge success. We so enjoyed seeing old friends and making new ones too. We are grateful for the wonderful feedback received and are pleased to share some of the memories. 

"A very, very heartfelt "thank you" to Sophie and Izzy for the absolutely fantastic 10 days - wow! That word is the best way I know to describe it. Honestly, it was one of the best social and intellectual exercises of my life. I will never forget it, and all of the lectures h...