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Glyndebourne will go ahead as planned
Glynebourne has announced that it will go ahead as planned this summer. The opera festival will run from 20 May…
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Muti writes to the Met
Conductor Riccardo Muti has sent a letter to the Metropolitan Opera, throwing his support behind its musicians. Staff at the…
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Omer Meir Wellber signs with Volksoper Wien
Volksoper Wien has hired Omer Meir Wellber as its next music director. Wellber will start working with the opera company…
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Staff are locked out of the Met
The Metropolitan Opera has locked out stage hands over a pay dispute. The Met is asking them to take a…
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Perryn Leech joins Candian Opera Company
Perryn Leech has joined the Canadian Opera Company (COC) as general director. He’ll take up the role on 1 March,…
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Union rejects pay cut offer from The Met
The management of The Metropolitan Opera and AGMA – the union that represents most of its employees – have publicly…
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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…