Opera
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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. Dmitri Hvorostovsky, World-Renowned Baritone, Diagnosed with Brain Tumor
The beloved Russian baritone, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, has revealed that he has had to cancel all engagements through the end of August to undergo treatment for a brain tumor. The announcement was posted Wednesday on his website.