Richard Bratby

Old-school excess, star power and spectacle: Royal Opera’s Tosca reviewed

Plus: Opera North's Alcina looks like it got the fag end of the design budget

There’s a sweetness and fragility to Angela Gheorghiu's Tosca that carries you past the limitations of her acting. Image: © ROH Tosca 2022 / Clive Barda

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