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, replacing Alexander Neef who is … Read more
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 clashed over proposed pay cuts. … Read more
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 musical theatre productions. GNO TV … Read more
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 Hockney, it was originally commissioned … Read more
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 will take charge in a … Read more
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 fired in 2018 after the … Read more
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 musicians, which includes a 50% … Read more
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 Neef arriving a year ahead … Read more
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 and restructure its staff. The … Read more
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 Campbell – will be awarded … Read more