Beatrice Venezi
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On September 23, 2025, she was appointed Music Director of [[La Fenice]], one of the most famous Italian opera venues. Its staff members opposed the appointment, pointing out that Venezi lacks experience and has never before conducted at La Fenice, except for a short promo event.{{cite web| url =https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/arts/music/beatrice-venezi-la-fenice.html| title =Strike Threats Greet Appointment of Venice Opera's New Conductor| last =| first =| date =2025-09-29| work = The New York Times| access-date =2025-10-06}}{{cite web| url =| title =Row erupts after Venice opera house hires conductor linked to Meloni government| last =Giuffrida| first =Angela| date =2025-10-01| work =The Guardian | access-date =2025-10-06}} = |
On September 23, 2025, she was appointed Music Director of [[La Fenice]], one of the most famous Italian opera venues. Its staff members opposed the appointment, pointing out that Venezi lacks experience and has never before conducted at La Fenice, except for a short promo event.{{cite web| url =https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/arts/music/beatrice-venezi-la-fenice.html| title =Strike Threats Greet Appointment of Venice Opera's New Conductor| last =| first =| date =2025-09-29| work = The New York Times| access-date =2025-10-06}}{{cite web| url =https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/oct/01/row-erupts-after-venice-opera-house-hires-conductor-linked-to-meloni-government| title =Row erupts after Venice opera house hires conductor linked to Meloni government| last =Giuffrida| first =Angela| date =2025-10-01| work =The Guardian | access-date =2025-10-06}} Mayor of Venice Luigi Brugnaro confirmed that 'There was pressure from Rome for the appointment'.{{cite web| url =https://www.veneziatoday.it/attualita/solidarieta-fenice-rai-roma-catania-venezi-pressioni.html| title =Solidarietà alla Fenice da Rai, Roma e Catania. Il sindaco: "Su Venezi pressioni, è normale"| last =| first =| date =2025-10-03| publisher =Venezia Today | access-date =2025-10-06}} A petition demanding revocation has already been signed by more than 14,000 people, and 140 annual season ticket holders have sent an open letter to the theatre's management stating that they will not renew their season tickets for 2026 if Venezi's appointment remains in force. In that case, the theatre will suffer a loss of at least €140,000.{{cite web| url =https://www.veneziatoday.it/attualita/140-abbonati-fenice-boicottaggio-venezi.html| title =140 abbonati scrivono alla Fenice: «Se resta Beatrice Venezi non rinnoviamo»| last =Bison| first =Leonardo| date =2025-10-04| publisher =Corriere di Venezia | access-date =2025-10-06}} |
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