The Metropolitan Opera Tells Its Union Employees They Will Not Be Paid After March 31

The Metropolitan Opera has laid off all of its union employees for the duration of the coronavirus crisis, NPR has learned.

that it would also not pay any contracted solo singers for performances canceled due to the crisis.

Under the terms of a settlement agreement dated Tuesday evening, which NPR has seen, the Met's management will continue to pay healthcare premiums for its employees. It will also continue to pay for costly instrument insurance for many of its musicians. The employees will be paid their salaries through March 31.

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