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author = ["authors/jenna.md"]
categories = "Editorial"
date = "2014-01-08T22:47:00-05:00"
lastmod = "2015-04-28T23:04:00-04:00"
primary_image = "https://res.cloudinary.com/schmopera/image/upload/v1545409169/media/webhook-uploads/1430276622510/OperaHamilton.jpg.jpg"
publishDate = "2014-01-08T22:47:00-05:00"
short_description = "Let&#039;s make no fat-lady-singing jokes; this is just sad. Opera Hamilton announced today that it would &quot;cease operations.&quot; The company has canceled its upcoming gala Popera, scheduled for Saturday night, as well as its production of Carmen that was set to go up in April. "
slug = "we-dont-have-the-cash-to-carry-on"
title = "&quot;We don&#039;t have the cash to carry on.&quot;"
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Let's make no fat-lady-singing jokes; this is just sad. Opera Hamilton announced today that it would "cease operations." The company has canceled its upcoming gala _Popera_, scheduled for Saturday night, as well as its production of _Carmen_ that was set to go up in April. After years of financial stress, with staff still [owed money](http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4288014-musicians-say-opera-hamilton-owes-them-20-000/), Opera Hamilton will turn to Mayor Bob Bratina for a possible solution. Says the mayor, "personally, I would not want to be the mayor overseeing the loss of a cultural asset like Opera Hamilton. I am certainly going to try as the mayor to see what we can do help overcome the difficulties."

Well, that's nice.  For all the sordid details, read [Leonard Turnevicius' article](http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4305929-opera-hamilton-ceasing-operations) in the The Hamilton Spectator.
