Opera that banned ‘unhealthy’ Carmen has new conductor

Opera that banned ‘unhealthy’ Carmen has new conductor

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norman lebrecht

January 30, 2015

West Australia Opera became an international laughing stock last year when its chief executive, Carolyn Chard, cancelled a Carmen production as part of a health-sponsorship deal. Both artistic director Joseph ­Colaneri and chorus master ­Joseph Nolan walked out.

Chard has now appointed Brit-based Aussie conductor Brad Cohen as her next artistic director.

He’s doing Faust. Does she know there’s drinking in it?

 

New WA Opera artistic director Brad Cohen

Comments

  • RW2013 says:

    Perfect match for Chard.
    The tradition of insipidity continues…

  • DLowe says:

    The couple of concerts I’ve seen him to do with Chelsea Opera Group were very decent. Hope he knows what he’s getting into.

  • Terence says:

    I can’t believe Carolyn Chard is still there!

    What a useless bitch – and with no artistic integrity.

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