sydneyboy

The government does subsidise Opera Australia but with the demands on the public purse not to the extent many of us would like. The Covid lockdown period played havoc with OA’s finances and they had to sell property it owned to stave off bankruptcy. Out of interest why are those named singers no longer singing at the Met? I’ve noticed they still get star singers eg Lise Davidsen as Isolde in the current season. I heard her in Don Carlo at Covent Garden a few years ago and she was fabulous. Is there a finer female singer in the world at present?

Depressing but a non uncommon situation for the world’s opera companies. Opera Australia is in a diabolical financial situation.

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Happy Australia Day to all members of this esteemed forum!

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I never went there but I believe it was also dirty and decrepit.

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I have very fond memories of Francisco from my visits last August.

When’s the next flight to DC?

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Keep the reviews coming. I hope to be back mid year.

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LAL. Live and learn.