Venice opera house fires incoming music director who made nepotism claims

Teatro La Fenice called comments by its controversial appointee Beatrice Venezi ‘offensive and detrimental’

Teatro La Fenice, the prestigious Venice opera house, has fired its incoming music director after she insinuated its hiring practices were nepotistic, with jobs “practically passed down from father to son”.

After months of controversy over the appointment of Beatrice Venezi, La Fenice Foundation said on Sunday it had decided to “cancel all future collaborations” with the 36-year-old conductor and pianist.