Opera Australia artistic director Jo Davies quits nine months into the job due to ‘differences of opinion’

Guardian Australia understands there were disagreements between Davies and the OA board, including over using overseas talent in shows

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Unresolvable conflict between Opera Australia's executive management and the company's artistic director, Jo Davies, has resulted in her departure just nine months into the job.

Although the announcement of Davies' departure appeared out of the blue on Friday, sources within the company told Guardian Australia that the personal conflict between Davies and OA's chief executive, Fiona Allan, resulted in a third party being called in to mediate between the two earlier this year.

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