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Cast member unfurls Palestinian flag onstage at London’s Royal Opera House
A cast member of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” unfurled a Palestinian flag at London’s Royal Opera House as someone backstage tried to grab it from them. A spokesperson for the Royal Ballet and Opera distanced themselves from the protest,
Opera Performance Stirs Controversy with Palestinian Flag Incident
A performer at the Royal Opera House stirred controversy by unfurling a Palestinian flag on stage during the final bows of 'Il Trovatore.' The act was unauthorized and prompted a brief scuffle. The opera company deemed the flag display inappropriate but had no comment on potential disciplinary action.
Viral videos showed the man in the suit, said to be director of opera Oliver Mears, yank at the flag with one hand after a ...
When Giuseppe Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” premiered in 1853, it was the second of a trio of masterpieces including “Rigoletto” and “La Traviata” that emerged in the composer’s “middle ...
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