As if the company--the "people's opera--were not in enough financial trouble--slicing the season to four shows and moving out of its home at Lincoln Center--the NY City Opera may have hastened its spiraling death march. Actions from negotiators from management and union musicians has resulted in the former's decision to lock out members of the chorus (who were slated to begin rehearsals today.) The orchestra is not scheduled to begin rehearsals until February 1.
It is seeming more and more ominous that each passing day introduces yet another tear in the fragile fabric holding together this once-great (truly) institution. An extremely large number of today's superstars got their start at City Opera, which was also the company that took risks with underperformed masterworks as well as freshly-minted operas.
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