Musicians in the Minnesota Opera Orchestra have authorized a strike after members of the American Federation of Musicians Local 30-73 voted unanimously. According to the Union statement, the musicians have been working without a contract for six months. According to MP News, “the players say management has cut their work by more than 40 percent and has not given guarantees of their {…}

The Minnesota Opera has announced the Cohort of Creators for the next phase of its New Works Initiative for the next few seasons. The New Works Initiative creative cohor will be comprised of three composers including B.E. Boykin, David Hanlon and Kamala Sankaram; and three librettists Minita Gandhi, Harrison David Rivers, and John de los Santos. The six artists in {…}

Minnesota Opera has announced the expansion of its campus with the purchase of the Luminary Arts Center (previously the Lab Theater). The 8,000 square foot space sits beside Minnesota Opera Center and is currently being renovated. The renovation includes front-of-house updates, acoustic treatments, advancements for the backstage mechanics, and new flooring for a variety of performances. In September of this {…}

Minnesota Opera has announced the cancelation of its upcoming performance “Voices United.” In a press statement, the company announced that the March performance was canceled due to health and safety concerns after its previous production of “The Anonymous Lover” pushed the company “to the limit.” Moreover, the State of Minnesota is undergoing a surge of COVID-19 cases that makes it {…}