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Met Opera lays off all musicians, chorus amid coronavirus shutdown

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The Metropolitan Opera laid off many of its employees, including its musicians and chorus in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown.

The sobering news comes as nearly every facet of arts and entertainment shuts down, with audiences forced to stay inside and artists themselves fighting the spread of the deadly virus.

The Met reportedly let go of its unionized staff this week, according to NPR. The Met, whose 2019 budget was $312 million, is reportedly the nation’s single largest performing arts organization.

Five days ago, citing the coronovirus pandemic, it canceled all rehearsals and performances through March 31. Opera lovers were told that the value of their tickets for the canceled March 14 performance of “Cosi Fan Tutte” would be

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