Lyric Opera contends its diminishing audience can no longer support as many weeks of performances as in the past. At issue is management’s contention the previous contract no longer reflects the company’s economic reality. The musicians’ contract with the opera company expired June 30. “Anthony Freud and Lyric management are demanding radical cuts that would decimate the orchestra and forever diminish Lyric Opera,” the musicians say in a statement.Īs a result of the strike, the Lyric canceled Thursday’s matinee performance of Puccini’s “La Boheme” and Saturday’s opening night for Mozart’s “Idomeneo.” Also canceled was Friday’s performance of “Choir! Choir! Choir!”
The opera company also wants to cut the pay of remaining musicians by 8 percent and the number of working weeks by two weeks to 22 weeks.
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