Creative Australia has commissioned a review into the nation’s biggest performing arts company, in the wake of backstage drama.
A wide-ranging review has been launched into the governance of Opera Australia three months after the nation’s biggest performing arts company was plunged into turmoil following the abrupt resignation of its artistic director.
“As we do with many organisations, Creative Australia is working alongside Opera Australia to strengthen its sustainability,” an agency spokesperson confirmed. Staff were informed of her departure on the morning of August 30, with Davies clearing her desk by the end of the day. Asked if the organisation would adopt all of Trainor’s recommendations Allan said, without knowing the outcome, Opera Australia committed to taking them “seriously”.Meanwhile, OA has begun recruitment of a music director, opera producer, and commercial director, effectively distributing the decision-making responsibilities previously invested in the artistic director.
With the appointments of Rebecca Kitelinger, an experienced development director from Washington National Opera, and Julia Hughes as people and culture director, Allan said Opera Australia was well-placed to work towards a sustainable business model that maintains the highest standards of musical excellence while supporting a large and highly specialist workforce.which it blamed on cost-of-living pressures, high inflation and the lingering impacts of COVID on international tourism.
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