Overview
- Speaking from Dallas, renowned conductor Fabio Luisi said Venezi is not ready for the La Fenice role, calling her conducting gesture rudimentary and suggesting she step aside.
- The Fenice orchestra and chorus have formally opposed the appointment and requested its revocation, citing a nontransparent process and an insufficient professional profile.
- Venezi has retained Giulia Bongiorno to assess civil and criminal actions over what she describes as serious falsehoods, a move Bongiorno confirmed to Italian media.
- Venezi postponed her appearance at the Festival delle Idee to avoid fueling controversy, and organizers rescheduled the event to January 2026.
- Italy’s culture minister Alessandro Giuli publicly backed Venezi, describing her as an excellent artist who will meet the challenge at La Fenice.