The unknown revolutionary, William Tell: nudity and rape scene greeted with boos at Royal Opera House

The unknown revolutionary, William Tell: nudity and rape scene greeted with boos at Royal Opera House

“How burdensome is life! We no longer have a fatherland!” William Tell may be better known as a skilled archer than as a poetic revolutionary, but he is also one of the millions whose cry of anguish at separation from their home has echoed through the centuries. Rossini’s opera about the Swiss bowman is returning to the Royal Opera House in London after a 23-year hiatus http://econ.st/1HsK6Xq

The unknown revolutionary

Rossini’s “William Tell” shows that revolution can work well on the opera stage

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The opening night performance of a new production of "William Tell" at London's Royal Opera House was marked by loud and prolonged booing over a rape scene.

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William Tell: nudity and rape scene greeted with boos at Royal Opera House

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