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The news breaks
14.8.08 "Singer swipes at opera" (Sydney Morning Herald)
15.8.08 "Opera's 'abyss of mediocrity'" (The Age)

And makes it to the UK
15.8.08 "Soprano sounds off about 'disrespectful' Briton in charge of Opera Australia" (Independent, UK)

The case continues
19.8.08 "Opera closes ranks against angry diva" (Sydney Morning Herald)

Elke speaks sense
20.8.08 "Opera needs outside help: expert" (Sydney Morning Herald) [I know you all think I hate her, but her contribution to this debate is the most useful and sensible so far.]

Aftermath
21.8.08 "Opera singer's pitch hits its mark" (The Australian)
21.8.08 "Opera chief faces fresh allegations" (The Age)
21.8.08 "Opera Australia hears singer's 'mediocrity' complaints" (ABC News) [illustrated with a nice 'disgruntled' screenshot from Fiona's Cosi, so that I now have visions of her attending the meeting as Dorabella. "Smanie implacabile" indeed.]

Kirsti Harms joins the fray
21.8.08 "'McOpera' bunfight continues" (Sydney Morning Herald) [are all Australian mezzos disgruntled? Is it a prerequisite?]

More from
21.8.08 Sydney Arts Journo - "Opera Australia does its bit for the SMH arts pages"
23.8.08 Deborah Jones at The Australian - "Wake me when it's over"
23.8.08 The Age - "A fight at the opera" [comprehensive account of the whole sorry saga]
23.8.08 The Australian - "Chat sparked opera feud"

Internal investigation dismisses claims
4.9.08 "Opera attack draws choruses of denial" (Sydney Morning Herald)
4.9.08 "Opera knocks out diva's claims" (The Australian)

Fiona's not happy
4.9.08 "Diva's drama heads for final act" (The Australian)

Hickox speaks
17.9.08 "Opera's music director refutes nepotism claim" (The Australian)
17.9.08 "The mud just won't stick, says conductor" (Sydney Morning Herald)