Welsh National Opera (WNO) said it has been forced to cancel planned performances in England after a £2.2m funding hit. The world-renowned opera company said a recently announced 35% reduction in its funding from Arts Council England meant it was no longer able to fulfil planned performances at the Liverpool Empire Theatre, where it has staged operas since 1976.
WNO receives national portfolio organisation (NPO) funding from both the arts councils of England and Wales to provide large-scale opera, concerts and outreach work across Wales and to seven cities and regions in England. It had planned performances of the Magic Flute in Liverpool from April 12th-14th and a Blaze of Glory on the 15th.
The cancelled week is the only one impacted in its 2022-23 season.
