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La Fenice Ends All Work With Beatrice Venezi After Nepotism Claim

The foundation said her recent claim that orchestra jobs pass from father to son made collaboration impossible.

Overview

  • The foundation, which announced the break Sunday, canceled the four-year music directorship that was set to start on October 1, 2026.
  • In an April 23 interview with Argentina’s La Nación, Venezi said posts in the orchestra “practically pass from father to son,” drawing a formal union rebuke as false and offensive.
  • Sovrintendente Nicola Colabianchi, who named her in September 2025, issued the notice and later received full backing from Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli.
  • The split capped months of unrest at the theatre, including an April 24 concert protest with shouts of “Colabianchi resign” and flyers tossed from the gallery.
  • The move followed earlier resignations and complaints about a nontransparent selection and an insufficient résumé, and workers described the decision as a relief.