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Greek National Opera launches TV channel
Greek National Opera (GNO) has launched its own online TV station: GNO TV. The channel will show opera, ballet and…
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Royal Opera House sells Hockney painting for £12.9m
The Royal Opera House has sold its painting of former chief executive David Webster for GBP12.9m (€14.2m). Painted by David…
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Oksana Lyniv to make Bayreuth Festival first
The Bayreuth Festival has announced that Oksana Lyniv will be the first woman to conduct on its opening night. Lyniv…
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James Levine secret settlement revealed
The Met Opera paid James Levine USD3.5m (€3m) in compensation when he was fired over sexual misconduct allegations. Levine was…
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San Francisco Opera puts through pay cuts
San Francisco Opera (SFO), having cancelled its fall 2020 season due to COVID, has agreed a new contract with its…
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Stéphane Lissner is out, Alexander Neef is in at Paris Opera
The drawn-out drama of Stéphane Lissner’s exit from Paris Opera is over. Lissner has left the company, with his replacement Alexander…
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Opera Australia cuts staff and facilities
Opera Australia is laying off staff and selling assets in order to survive COVID-19. The company will sell two buildings…
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OPERA America and Mark Campbell create new librettist prize
OPERA America has launched a new prize for librettists. The Campbell Opera Librettist Prize (COLP) – created with librettist Mark…
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International Belvedere Singing Competition moves to 2021
The International Belvedere Singing Competition has cancelled this year’s finals due to COVID-19. The event was planned for Jurmala, Latvia…
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Kirill Serebrennikov found guilty, but won’t face jail time
Russian theatre, opera and film director Kirill Serebrennikov has been convicted of embezzlement. However, he will not face any jail…