A YEAR OF HOPE

Welcome to our January newsletter

While 2021 has started in a rather gloomy fashion with ongoing lockdowns in many countries, the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines around the globe does offer some hope that the end of this pandemic is in sight. However, it is clear that the road remains bumpy before normality returns, particularly for performing arts institutions.

But opera will continue in a limited number of locations around the world, as our listings below show. So, from Wagner in Melbourne and Madrid to Verdi in Sydney and Strauss in Moscow, there will still be much to enjoy during the coming month.

On 2 February Opera Australia presents Ernani in a co-production with La Scala.

Recent News

Australian director Elijah Moshinsky, who had a distinguished career in opera, has died at the age of 75. (Limelight)

Conductor Marc Minkowski will not be offered a contract extension with the National Opera of Bordeaux beyond August 2022. (OperaWire)

Riccardo Muti speaks up for the Met Orchestra, who say they have been unpaid since April, and claim to be being “replaced” at gigs with cheaper, non-union musicians. (Classic FM)

Opera Australia accused of 'intimidation and bullying.' Sacked musicians have been given confidential payouts but one is taking his case to federal court. (The Guardian)

David McLoughlin, long-standing CEO of the Wexford Festival Opera has announced he will step down at the end of March. (OperaWire)