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The Rome Opera has taken a dramatic decision to dismiss all 182 members of its orchestra and choir with the aim of outsourcing the work. This is a shocking decision which undermines the importance of skilled, dedicated musicians to an opera house, and puts many livelihoods at risk.

The International Arts and Entertainment Alliance condemns this decision and urges the Rome Opera to reinstate all the dismissed members of orchestra and choir, and to enter into genuine negotiations with its staff regarding the future of the Opera.

A petition to gather support and to reverse the dismissals has been launched and can be found here.