London’s Royal Opera House re-opened last winter with a string of technical disasters. But the whole project was ill-fated before the ROH even closed for renovation. “Eighteen months before closure, the ROH had nowhere to go. The right decision would have been to delay closure, and therefore the redevelopment, until clear plans had been crystallised.” First of a Three-Part Series – The Telegraph (UK)
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NO STANDING, NO PARKING
La Scala’s standing room tickets are much coveted. But as the opera house heads into a renovation, the company does away with its low-priced standing room. “That shuts the standees out of the coming season’s celebrations of the 100-year anniversary of the death of Giuseppe Verdi.” – Ottawa Citizen (AP)
AFTERMATH OF CLEVELAND BALLET FAILURE
The collapse and disbanding of the Cleveland San Jose Ballet was a shock for dancers/staff. Meanwhile, the San Jose board will try to extend a season there. – The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)