Arizona Opera moves to cut costs - Phoenix Business Journal:

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To bring expenses in line withanticipates income, several senior positions have been staff layoffs and furloughs were salaries have been reduced across the boar and the overall budget was “The Board of Trustees evaluated every scenario before proceeding with some toug h but strategically sound decisions," said incoming chairman of the boared David Christensen. "Every arts organization in Arizon a and across the country must adjust to currenreconomic realities.” Christensen also addressed the employmenty picture.
“On behalf of the board, I express our gratitude to (general manager) Debrsa Harrison, (senior director of development) Lisa Bury and (senior directoe of artistic operations) Roberto Mauro who are leaving to pursue theitrcareers elsewhere. Their hard work and dedicated leadership has helper Arizona Opera become a more efficient andfocused organization." The group is expected to hire a general director to head its overall The position is expected to be filled by this officials said. Attempts to contact Arizona Opera representative s were notimmediately successful. For more: .