Tag: Rossini
'Salzburg Fest Adapts ‘Barber of Seville’ for Children
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'William Tell Gang-Rape Scene Receives Poor Reviews, Outrages Responses
Art has spurred many a-controversy for as long as it has been in creation (and that's a very long time). However, critics and concertgoers alike have agreed that the latest staging of Rossini's epic four-part production of "William Tell" at the Royal Opera House is distasteful and offensive, specifically because of its 5-minute long rape scene. -
'Sir George Christie, Beloved Glyndebourne Opera Chief, Dead at 80
One of the best-loved figures in the British musical establishment has passed away.