What Does a Successful 21st Century Opera Company Look Like?

The folks across the pond at English National Opera are finding themselves in a predicament that has much in common with the challenges that forced The New York City Opera to file for bankruptcy in 2013. The ENO, much like the former NYCO is a beloved "second" company in a huge culture rich city, whose mission is partly to present the type of repertoire that wouldn't be seen in the larger, more affluent opera house, and who hopes to bring in younger audiences with sleek modern productions, unusu...