"I don't have any godfathers, that's the difference, she told the Argentinian newspaper, La Nacion. I don't come from a family of musicians, and this is an orchestra where positions are practically passed down from father to son."
"They're afraid of change, of renewal. Orchestra members never leave the island of Venice, Venezi added, and didn't know how to attract younger audiences."
"La Fenice Foundation said Venezi's repeated public statements were offensive and detrimental to the artistic and professional value of the opera house and its orchestra."
"Audience members at La Fenice also expressed their dissatisfaction by throwing dozens of leaflets bearing the slogan, Music is art, not entertainment into the air at the end of several performances."
Teatro La Fenice terminated its collaboration with Beatrice Venezi, the incoming music director, following her remarks about nepotism in hiring practices. Venezi claimed that positions were often inherited and that the orchestra was resistant to change. She criticized the management for being influenced by unions and for having an aging audience. Her appointment faced significant opposition from orchestra members, who questioned her experience and alleged political connections. The foundation deemed her public statements damaging to the opera house's reputation.
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