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Next Stage Initiative
Driving Change in the Performing Arts at Opera Europa’s Geneva Conference
31 July 2025
Genève / Switzerland
On 2-3 October 2025, our Funding Programmes Team will organise an in-person capacity-building event during Opera Europa’s autumn conference at the Grand Théâtre de Genève. This event marks a significant step forward, moving from an online format to an in-person gathering designed to foster deeper engagement and practical learning within the European opera and dance community.
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Next Stage Initiative
Next Stage Capacity-Building Programme for 2025–2026
27 May 2025
Paris / France
On 27 May, happened the first session of the Next Stage Capacity-Building Programme for 2025–2026, in collaboration with expert partners Opera Europa, Aktionsnetzwerk Nachhaltigkeit, Thema 1, BPI Learn, and IMZ – International Music + Media Centre.
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Join us on 30 May & 13 June for our Next Stage Capacity-Building workshops on Inclusion and Leadership, in collaboration with BPI Learn - Performance Institute.
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Join us on 16 & 24 April for our Next Stage Capacity-Building workshops on Sustainability, in collaboration with Aktionsnetzwerk Nachhaltigkeit - Thema 1 and Collective Io.
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FEDORA's Activities, Next Stage Initiative
Next Stage Initiative - Impact Report by Kearney
11 April 2024
FEDORA and Opera Europa led an impact report conducted on a pro-bono basis by the global management consulting firm Kearney to analyse the impact of the Next Stage Initiative over the first 3 years.
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Join us on 16 & 24 April for our Next Stage Capacity-Building workshops on Digital Transformation, in collaboration with our Expert Partner IMZ.
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Next Stage Initiative
Finnish National Opera and Ballet
The Art of Sustainable Innovation
15 December 2023
In a conversation with ESCP’s “The Choice”, FEDORA's Director, Edilia Gänz, discussed the role and the challenges of creativity, sustainability, project longevity and financial feasibility in the performing arts sector.
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On 25 May & 7 June 2023, FEDORA held two workshops in collaboration with our Expert Partner BPI - Business Performance Institute, to review current hiring practices in the performing arts sector and build together recommendations of best practices to be applied.
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Next Stage Initiative
Next Stage Capacity-Building - Online Inclusivity Workshops
09 May 2023
Online
Join our upcoming online Next Stage Capacity-Building Workshops on Inclusivity, delivered in collaboration with BPI - Business Performance Institute, with the participation of opera houses and dance companies from all over Europe.
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Next Stage Initiative
Next Stage Capacity-Building Workshop on Digital Transformation
27 April 2023
Online
On 19 & 26 April 2023, FEDORA held two workshops in collaboration with our Expert Partner IMZ - International Music + Media Centre, to tackle the Challenges and Opportunities brought forth by creative digital transformation...
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