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Opéra de Paris Cancels Final ‘Il Pirata’ Due To National Strike

By Francisco Salazar

The Opéra de Paris has canceled the final performance of Bellini’s “Il Pirata” due to the national strike.

In a statement the company noted, “The Paris Opera apologizes for this cancellation. Given the right of employees to declare industrial action up until the scheduled performance time, the Opera was not able to inform the audience earlier and apologizes for this too.”

As a result, the company will either refund or exchange tickets for future a performance.

“Il Pirata” was set to be presented twice in concert performances and was was set to star Sondra Radvanovsky, Michael Spyres, and Ludovic Tézier. Riccardo Frizza was also set to conduct.

This marks the 32th performance the company cancels since protests broke out on Dec. 5, 2019.

Radvanovsky now heads to Chicago for “The Queen of Spades” while Spyres will be in New York for “La Damnation de Faust.” Tezier remains in Paris for a new production of “Manon,” while Frizza goes to Hungary for “La Sonnambula.”

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By Francisco Salazar

FRANCISCO SALAZAR, (Publisher) has worked as a journalist for over 10 years with such companies as Latin Post, and freelanced for Remezcla. He has also published for El Diario and La Opinion. He is a media producer and a classically trained cellist who has performed in the New York area.

With OperaWire he has lectured at Bard College and been featured on Fred Plotkin, Jennifer Rowley and Angel Blue's programs.

He holds a Masters in Media Management from the New School and a Bachelor's in Film Production and Italian studies from Hofstra University.

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