Opera Australia – which currently lacks a permanent CEO and Artistic Director; the company also posted a $10 million deficit earlier this year – launched its 2026 season yesterday. Jo Davies, who started as Opera Australia’s Artistic Director in November 2023, abruptly parted ways with the company in August 2024 after less than a year in the role. CEO Fiona Allen subsequently left Opera Australia at the end of January 2025, having started in November 2021.