The Lithuanian National Opera has postponed the premiere of Donizetti’s “Anna Bolena” due to the COVID-19 crisis. The company postponed the opening dates on the recommendation of the National Centre for public health. “Anna Bolena” was set to open August 25 and 27 with Francesca Sassu in the title role and Raffaella Lupinacci as Giovanna Seymour. The company announced that new {…}

There is some trouble over in Lithuania as Gintautas Kevisas, the director of the national opera and ballet, was fired from his position by the government on Monday night. Compounding the situation is the fact that Kevisas held the position for 15 years. According to reports, Kevisas faced accusations of making contracts on behalf of the national opera with his {…}