Arts & Entertainment
St. Petersburg Opera Concerned About Increasing Omicron Variant, Cancels Show
As the highly contagious omicron variant continues to spread throughout the community, some venues are starting to cancel live productions.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — St. Petersburg Opera has canceled Saturday's "Gallery Songs" program because of rising COVID-19 concerns.
"Unfortunately, due to the rapid spread of the highly contagious omicron variant in our community and considering our health concerns about large crowds with our performing (and unmasked) artists, we have decided to cancel our January 8th Gallery Songs program and our participation in the Saturday ArtWalk," the company said on its website.
New safety measures that align with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines will also be put in place at its location, staff said. Updates on precautions and shows will be posted on their website and social media platforms.
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You can still visit them at the Mirella Cimato Gallery Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment at mirella.cimato@gmail.com or 727-543-9190.
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