Just one cornetto: Italians tighten grip on Belgian opera

Just one cornetto: Italians tighten grip on Belgian opera

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norman lebrecht

January 24, 2022

The Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège has named Giampaolo Bisanti as its next music director, starting as soon as he can.

He is presently music director in Bari.

Bisanti replaces the popular Speranza Scapucci who declined a contract renewal in November over turmoil surrounding the recently installed Italian general and artistic director Stefano Pace.

Pace has been accused of favouring Italians over local artists. He was previously sovrintendente in Trieste.

 

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