On Jan 5, 2024, Pro-Palestine activists interrupted a performance at the Norwegian Opera demanding an end to attacks on Gaza. During a performance protesters held up signs that said “Stop the Genocide, Boycott Israel.” In a video published on social media, the audience applauded the interruption as an additional show of support for the Palestinian people. It is the latest {…}

It is not a fun time for the Norwegian Opera right now as the recently appointed music director has announced his resignation. In an open letter, published by Aftenposten, German Maestro Karl-Heinz Steffens stated that he was unable to engage in “fruitful dialogue” with incoming general manager Annilese Miskimmon over the opera’s artistic development. “I have tried to improve cooperation, {…}