The Welsh National Opera (WNO) has announced the appointments of Catherine Cassidy-Dedics as Executive Director and Jo Walsh as Executive Producer. Cassidy-Dedics joins WNO from the Jameel Arts & Health Lab, where she is Global Director of Healing Arts and Director of International Engagement. As Executive Director, Catherine will bring this extensive leadership and international experience to WNO, overseeing the {…}

The Welsh National Opera (WNO) and the Musician’s Union, representing the WNO Orchestra, seemed headed toward a new agreement. Per a post on its official social media accounts, WNO’s Co-General Directors and CEOS, Adele Thomas and Sarah Crabtree, noted that “following open and constructive negotiations with the Musicians’ Union we welcome the decision by WNO’s Orchestra to accept a new {…}

Equity members of the Welsh National Opera chorus have voted for industrial action and will continue to take action short of a strike from April 9, 2025, and thereafter. Per the vote, 95 percent of members voted for action short of a strike,e and 91 percent voted in favor of strike action on a 100 percent turnout. The vote is {…}