The New York Times – Music:
English National Opera lost its government subsidy, and the Royal Opera House received a 10-percent cut, with funding diverted to organizations outside London.
Category: Royal Opera House
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A Kurt Cobain Opera Examines the Myth, Not the Man
The New York Times – Music:
The creators of “Last Days,” an eagerly-anticipated opera about a grunge star’s final days, insist it’s really about how society treats its icons.
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How Opera Houses Are Putting Puccini Into Contemporary Context
The New York Times – Music:
Opera houses in London and Boston have taken a critical look at “Madama Butterfly” to correct its clichés, caricatures and anachronisms.
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Ermonela Jaho, an Albanian Soprano, ‘Can Sing Your Music’
The New York Times – Music:
The Albanian soprano has won over audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. Her latest role is Nedda in Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” at the Royal Opera.