The leader of Liverpool Council and Liverpool City Region’s Metro Mayor have called for clarity over the bidding process as the area seeks to house the English National Opera (ENO).
It was confirmed earlier this year owing to budget cuts, the 92-year-old opera would be forced to relocate from London. The decision was taken in a bid to diversify culture spending outside of the capital.
In May, Stuart Murphy, chief executive of the ENO, told the Guardian Liverpool was a “very strong contender” to become the new permanent home of the opera and the city was subsequently shortlisted for the honour. Liverpool is vying against Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham and Bristol.
