OAO's core strength is 53 players (compared with Sydney Symphony's 110) but is currently down to 42 (November 2020), due to Opera Australia making 16 positions redundant during the global pandemic. The company intends to replace a permanent workforce of secure jobs with a temporary workforce and insecure jobs.
OAO's central advantage is 53 players (in contrast to Sydney Symphony's 110) but has decreased to 42 (as of November 2020), resulting from Opera Australia eliminating 16 positions during the global pandemic. The company plans to substitute a permanent workforce of stable employment with a temporary workforce and unstable jobs.