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Venice opera house fires government-linked music director after months of protests
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Teatro La Fenice says Beatrice Venezi let go for making ‘repeated offensive’ statements Europe live – latest updates Teatro La Fenice, the prestigious Venice opera house, has fired its incoming music director after she insinuated its hiring practices were nepotistic, with jobs “practically passed down from father to son”.After months of controversy over the appointment of Beatrice Venezi, La Fenice Foundation said on Sunday it had decided to “cancel all future collaborations” with the 36-year-old conductor and pianist. Continue reading...
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