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Rodula Gaitanou’s relocation of Strauss’s opera to Rome’s Cinecittà studios brings many gains, plus there’s impeccable playing, lovely singing – Elizabeth Llewellyn’s Ariadne particularly – and even ...

Rodula Gaitanou’s production of Verdi’s La traviata premiered at Opera Holland Park in 2018, and was first revived in 2021. This meant that it spanned both sides of the global pandemic, with the ...

Now on its third revival, Rodula Gaitanou's heart-stopping version of Verdi's tragic La Traviata is as affecting as ever. Opening with consumptive courtesan Violetta gasping for air, it never lets up ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Rodula Gaitanou’s relocation of Strauss’ opera to an Italian film studio produces great entertainment In its standard, revised version (1916), Strauss’ opera begins backstage, where preparations are ...

Rodula Gaitanou doesn’t believe in ghosts. The Greek opera director said she’s rational when it comes to the supernatural, not putting much stock in stories of haunted theaters. “What is stronger than ...