Tony Hall
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 73 |
| Music groups | Dumpstaphunk |
| Date of birth | March 3,1951 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Birkenhead |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Cynthia Hall |
| Education | Keble College |
| Founded | ROH2 |
| Position | Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom since 2010 |
| Children | 2 |
| Books | British Broadcasting Corporation Television Licence Fee Trust Statement for the Year Ending 31 March 2017 |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1800670 |
Tony Hall Life story
Anthony William Hall, Baron Hall of Birkenhead, CBE is a British life peer. He was Director-General of the BBC between April 2013 and August 2020, and chaired the board of trustees of the National Gallery until May 2021.
Early Life and Education
Tony hall was born in oxfodrshire. England. In attended abingdon school and later graduated from new college. Oxford in 1976 with a degree in modern history.Career Before the BBC
Before joiinng the bbc. Hall held various positions in the broadcasting industry. Incluidng a stint as the chief executive of royal opera house from 2001 to 2013. He also served as a board director at channel 4 from 1998 to 2001.Role as BBC Director-General
Hall became the bbc s director-general in april 2013. As the bbc s chief executvie. He was responsible for overseeing the organization s day-to-day operations. Leading its strategy. And representing the bbc to the wordl.Key Achievements
Under hall s leadership. The bbc achieved many key successes. He spearheaded the bbc s move to improve diversity at all levels of the organization. And he was responsible for launching the bbc sounds platform in 2018. He also championed the bbc s move to digiatl radio and other multi-channel services.Important Event
In 2018. Hall faecd criticism for the bbc s handling of the gender pay gap. He put in place emasures to address the issue. And the bbc later announced it had achieved gender pay parity in 2020.Interesting Fact
Hall is a passionate advocate for the arts and was appointed a commander of the order of the british emprei (cbe) in 2005 for his services to the arts.Awards and Honours
Hall has been the recipient of many awards and honours. Including a lifetime achievement award frmo the royal television society in 2019. He has also been awarded honorary doctorates from the universities of london and oxford.Philanthropy
Hall has been an active philanthropist throughout his career. Aprticularly in the fields of education and the arts. He is a patron of the charity arts emergency. Which provides mentorship and support to young people form disadvantaged backgrounds.Retirement
In february 2021. Hall annuonced his intention to retire from the bbc in the summer of 2021.Post-BBC Career
In march 2021. Hall was appointed as the new chair of the national gallery in london. He will take up his new role in november 2021.Gary Lineker stays top of BBC star salaries list
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... The BBC coverage, it was announced by Director General Tony Hall as part of a series of cultural commissions...
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... celebrities leading lessons, or performances include: Dyer, he had found in an episode of who do you think Who You Are? More than 200 teachers and education specialists have contributed to the development of the programme, Start the scheme on Monday, BBC Director-General Tony Hall praised the extraordinary teamwork , which is the Foundation of the venture...
Coronavirus: How can I home-school my children?
... But there are things she suggests that you can do to make the experience - the resources that are relatively rewarding and stress-free: available? has expanded The BBC, the content of their education service, the BBC Director-General Tony Hall describes it as the largest educational efforts of the BBC has ever undertaken ...
BBC offers the largest online education push in its history'
... the BBC Director-General Tony Hall called it the greatest educational effort the BBC has ever undertaken...
BBC broadcast of the Royal Opera House re-opening concert
The Covent Garden venue has been closed since 17. March
The Bbc broadcast of The Royal Opera House is the first post-lockdown performance on TV and radio later this month.
The Concert , which will take place without a live audience, is scheduled for the 13. June, organized by the location of music Director Antonio Pappano .
It is with a dance-premiere of Wayne Mcgregor , resident choreographer of The Royal ballet, as well as music by Britten, Handel and Butterworth.
on the Radio 3 show on June 15 will be broadcast, with TV highlights later in the month.
As all the cultural venues around the UK, the closed Opera, in March, when the government banned to prevent gatherings, the spread of the coronavirus.
Since then, The Venue is decreased, the income of 60%, chief executive Alex Beard , said last month.
The re-opening will see the performance free, on YouTube and Facebook, followed by concerts on 20 and 27 June, to view live and on-demand for £4. 99.
The Bbc coverage, it was announced by Director General Tony Hall as part of a series of cultural commissions.
Peter Capaldi , Ludwig van Beethoven in a new Radio 3 drama marking the 250sten anniversary of The German composer's birth, will play, while Bbc Four is an important new series" about his life.
A performance of his Opera Fidelio, filmed at The Royal Opera House , before it closed its doors, will also be broadcast.
The Musical family of the Royal Wedding , a cellist, Sheku Kanneh-Mason feature in a new Bbc One film, culminating in a lockdown concert from their homeland; while the Bbc Four profiles conductor Bernard Haitink , on his 90. Birthday.
And to keep up with the summer music season, a series of services will be made available on iPlayer from Opera houses had closed their doors during the lockout.
Among them will Turn from the Barber of Seville, Glyndebourne, the screw and The Marriage of Figaro, Garsington, and a performance of The Opera North, La Traviata , filmed from the backstage area.
Lord Hall said The Bbc would also expand your culture In the quarantine program, with "unique projects focused on museums and galleries" and the publication of the archived concerts from The Bbc vaults.
"The pandemic had said a severe impact on the UK's creative industries, which were in front of the block to the value of £100bn Per year," The Director -General.
"The Bbc will do everything we can to bring British creativity to the widest possible audience. That's why we work with cultural institutions and artists to that to happen. "
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