Opera Australia's Artistic Director Jo Davies resigns after nine months due to differing views on strategic direction.

Opera Australia's Artistic Director Jo Davies resigns after nine months due to differing views on balancing artistic innovation, audience development, and commercial imperatives. The company, led by two women, has faced financial difficulties with a $7.8 million operating deficit in 2023 and anticipates another loss in 2024. Davies' departure, while not acrimonious, marks the end of her tenure with the company that began in 2023, becoming the first major opera company to be led by two women.

August 30, 2024
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