Beatrice Venezi Defends Against Hate Campaigns

Fratelli d'Italia party members are defending orchestra director Beatrice Venezi after she was removed from the La Fenice theater in Venice. Galeazzo Bignami, the party's group leader, stated in the Chamber of Deputies that Venezi was penalized because she is not the daughter of musicians and is not left-wing. Bignami denied being arrogant during the discussion. Party representatives suggested she was penalized for not being from a musical family and for her political orientation. Galeazzo Bignami, the group leader for Giorgia Meloni's party, stated they would verify claims with Interpol and may conduct an investigation with Milanese magistrates if requests are found to be unfounded. The director claimed Venezi was targeted by hate campaigns and suggested the dismissal was linked to political stances. The director told Corriere della Sera that Venezi was used and then discarded. This incident occurs seven months into the current term. The director claimed the right-wing movement used Venezi's image and then abandoned her seven months into her term.