Critics worry as heckling, such as that at a recent Royal Opera performance, is becoming more common
Opera audiences pride themselves on knowing when – and how – to make noise. Cries of “bravo”, “brav…
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Drama at the opera as Royal Opera chief steps in for sick tenor ⊖
Richard Hetherington forced to play Prince Calàf in Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot after French tenor Roberto Alagna taken ill
In terms of drama at the opera, it will be difficult to surpass Tuesday’s per…
5 months ago
Protesters target Royal Opera House over performance by ‘Putin’s diva’ ○
Anna Netrebko’s presence on stage called a ‘disgrace’, despite soprano condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Dozens of protesters have gathered outside the Royal Opera House to demonstrate against a…
VALERII ZALUZHNYI: How Russian soprano's voice will drown out the real cries of Ukrainians as the Royal Opera House 'betrays' millions ○
The acclaimed soprano Anna Netrebko will step onto the stage as Tosca. But for me and for millions of Ukrainians, every note, every tear will sound different, writes Valerii Zaluzhnyi.
The Royal Opera House is accused of 'betrayal' by Ukraine after allowing Russian soprano Anna Netrebko to perform on its world-famous stage ○
War hero Valerii Zaluzhnyi, known as the 'Iron General', warns that her appearance at the Royal Opera House on Thursday is 'a test' by Vladimir Putin of Kyiv 's 'closest and most devoted ally'.
Fright at the opera! Royal Opera House's forthcoming woke production of Puccini's Tosca includes EIGHT trigger warnings, including the craziest one yet ○
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So far, so woke . But now comes a trigger warning with a difference: for the venue is now alerting its audiences to - horror of horrors - the curtain-up bell.
6 months ago
As Putin’s bombs fall on Ukraine, the Royal Opera House had a call to make about Anna Netrebko. It made the wrong one | Martin Kettle ○
The Russian soprano says she has condemned the war and has no affinity with this Kremlin. But hosting her still seems unwise
Puccini’s Tosca is high on the list of operas I don’t much care if I never …
7 months ago
Dancer who unfurled Palestine flag during Royal Opera House performance is 'banished from working there again' ○
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Daniel Perry - who uses 'they/them' pronouns - staged the protest during a curtain call of Il travatore earlier this month.
Pro-Palestine protester who staged demonstration at Royal Opera House during curtain call is 'queer dance artist' who attended £48k-a-year school ○
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Daniel Perry, a privately educated performer who attended the £16,000-per-term Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, has worked as a dancer since 2013, according to an online biography.
Scuffle breaks out after cast member raises Palestinian flag on Royal Opera House stage ○
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Video footage shared on social media showed a brief tussle between the actor who unfurled the flag and a staff member who tried to take it off him.