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Rival Visions to Reboot New York City Opera Detailed

One proposes varied programs and smaller venues. The other leans toward tried-and-true productions.

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Updated Nov. 1, 2015 6:00 p.m. ET

Two years after New York City Opera shut down, rival groups seeking to reorganize the bankrupt company are asking its creditors to choose between two competing visions for a revived “people’s opera.”

One proposal, backed by former NYCO board member and hedge-fund manager Roy Niederhoffer, outlines a two-pronged strategy for attracting audiences and donors with a mix of opera staples and niche works. Both would be performed at venues...

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