Scarpia is booed at Covent Garden

Scarpia is booed at Covent Garden

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norman lebrecht

December 12, 2021

We hear there were resounding boos last night at the Royal Opera House for a weak, second-cast Scarpia (whom we won’t name). Boos for a particular singer are rare at RH, but this Tosca run is turning out very rocky.

Bryan Hymel was replaced last night as Cavaradossi by Riccardo Massi. He may, or may not, return.

Elena Stikhina holds the fort in the title role.

This is turning out to be something less than a happy Christmas treat.

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