Meet Speranza Scappucci, who becomes principal guest at the Royal Opera next September.
She’s getting to know the orchestra on Puccini anniversary weekend.
Speranza Scappucci, 51, made her debut at the house two years ago with Verdi’s Attila.
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Welsh National Opwera had to abandon tonight’s performance when the stage safety curtain jammed. The company offered a concert alternative, but many disappointed operagoers queued hours for refunds. The post Exclusive: Welsh demand refunds as […]
