Venice opera house fires government-linked music director after months of protests
27 April 2026 at 12:19
Teatro La Fenice says Beatrice Venezi let go for making โrepeated offensiveโ statements
Teatro La Fenice, the prestigious Venice opera house, has fired its incoming music director after she insinuated its hiring practices were nepotistic, with jobs โpractically passed down from father to sonโ.
After months of controversy over the appointment of Beatrice Venezi, La Fenice Foundation said on Sunday it had decided to โcancel all future collaborationsโ with the 36-year-old conductor and pianist.
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