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Beatrice Venezi La Fenice dispute

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In July 2026 former La Fenice music director Beatrice Venezi continued to assert that her dismissal was politically motivated and that the Ministry of Culture remained silent while unions framed protests around her perceived stance. She maintained that the superintendent failed to honor her contract and that she had engaged lawyers for labour, civil and criminal matters. Venezi later detailed the events leading to the foundation ending her collaboration on 26 April 2026, confirming that the legal dispute over the termination remains open. She expressed confidence in the Italian judiciary to deliver justice and announced a shift toward international ~~projects. She will conduct~~ projects, including conducting Verdi’s La Traviata in Novosibirsk, Russia, this autumn and ~~give~~ a series of concerts in ~~Georgia, while studying~~ Georgia during August‑September. She also resumed study of Russian to deepen her ~~engagement. She reiterated~~ engagement with the repertoire. In a statement on 31 July 2026 she described herself as a “free artist,” rejected political interpretations of her ~~intention to resume conducting in Russia, stating~~ decisions, and said she wants to ~~“forget Venice” and focus~~ “build, not destroy,” focusing on ~~building new~~ artistic freedom and new work ~~abroad.~~ abroad while “forgetting Venice.”

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