Opera Philadelphia is putting its O Festival on hold. The news comes as the company announced its 2024-25 season, which included three opera productions. In a statement to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Opera Philadelphia general director and president David B. Devan said, “It worked for a time, and then COVID happened and it’s not working the way it once did. We need {…}

Opera Philadelphia has announced it is cutting its budget and eliminating five positions. The company noted that due to a post-pandemic slump, it will cut its current annual budget by about 20 percent from its originally approved $13.3 million and will cut five positions or about 16 percent of staff. Additionally, it announced it would be postponing its production of {…}

Opera Philadelphia has announced the appointment of award-winning activist, arts administrator, and bass-baritone Dr. Derrell Acon to the position of Vice President of People Operations & Inclusion. Dr. Acon will join the senior management team at Opera Philadelphia on Jan. 10, 2022, and will also continue to serve as associate Artistic Director and creative producer for the New York-based Heartbeat {…}