Thursday, 21 August, 2025
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After the Royal Opera House’s recent PLO flag debacle, I arrived at Italy’s Adriatic Coast feeling gloomy. I left feeling restored
By Jonathan Sacerdoti
Covent Garden claimed that the decision was made before a public pressure campaign from Artists for Palestine
By Gabrielle Apfel
Cast member of Il trovatore unveiled the Palestinian flag during the final bow on Saturday night
By Eliana Jordan
Born in St Petersburg to Ukrainian and Russian parents, acclaimed soprano Ilona Domnich grew up with the message: ‘Don’t disclose. Hide your Jewishness.’ Now she is done hiding
Australian Jewish director Barrie Kosky whips up a perfect storm of brilliance in what is arguably the greatest opera ever written
By Stephen Pollard
A exquisite soprano who was a musician from childhood
By Norma Fisher
Aigul Akhmetshina is magnificent, but as for the production...
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There are all sorts of Christmas productions on in the West End but you will not do better than this
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