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San Diego Opera settlement with former executives tops $1 million
Newly released tax documents show the former head of the San Diego Opera and its chief fundraiser walked away with more than $1 million in a privately negotiated employment settlement. Read More »
Newsletter: San Diego Opera settlement with former executives tops $1 million
Newsletter for May 1, 2015. Read More »
San Diego Opera and Campbells settle
The opera company released the following statement: Read More »
Ex-San Diego Opera Chief Didn’t Stand To Gain Financially If Company Closed
An amendment to Ian Campbell's contract with San Diego Opera challenges claims that the former general director tried to shut down the company for personal gain. Read More »
California State Attorney General Investigating San Diego Opera
Letters were sent last week to the San Diego Opera's board asking for documents and data, including information about the "transfer of charitable assets" and material related to accounting and billing matters. Read More »
San Diego Opera will not close, announces 2015 season
Board President Carol Lazier, surrounded by fellow board members, opera staff, choristers and union members made the announcement at a news conference outside the Civic Theatre in downtown San Diego where the company stages its operas. Read More »
Campbells Gone from San Diego Opera
Lawyers for both sides continue to negotiate a settlement. Read More »
City funds for San Diego Opera cut, revised plans for 2015 underway
San Diego's Commission for Arts and Culture voted 4-2 last week to recommend the city council give the opera $160,000 for the next fiscal year, which is less than half of what the company was set to receive. Read More »
Opera general director Ian Campbell placed on leave
Acting board president says new leadership is needed "because we have a different vision now.” Read More »