Notebook
Jun 12, 2020
2 minutes
BY GIANMARCO SEGATO
Spring 2020 issue off to press in early February, the coronavirus was largely confined to China and Italy. Cancellations of performances had begun in Italy, but the full-on, worldwide devastation of the pandemic was still largely unfelt in the greater opera world. Since then, the bulk of the 19/20 season has disappeared with indications this. The intricate web of artistic endeavour, years of preparation and heavy fundraising that go into producing an opera means the jettisoning of even one production leaves a huge void.
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