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Show must go on: London opera chief steps in for ailing tenor

A theatre boss -- still dressed in his everyday workwear of jumper and chinos -- stepped in mid-performance to make sure the show went on at London's Royal Opera house after its star tenor was taken ill, a report said…

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The tenor Roberto Alagna was the victim of a malaise, on Tuesday 27 January, while he was performing at the Royal Opera House in London. His musical director, Richard Hetherington, replaced him at his feet but had the right to hues and projectiles from the public...

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The lining of the French tenor, hidden behind the scenes in sweatshirts and sneakers, was not able to sing Tuesday night at Covent Garden, Puccini's most anticipated "Turandot", "Nessun Dorma", causing a wave of indignation among spectators.

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What to do if the tenor fails in the middle of the performance? At the Royal Opera House in London, the music director and choreographer jumped in. A rather bad idea.

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After the second act of Puccini's "Turandot", the star tenor of the evening suddenly fails. In order for the drama to reach its conclusion, the music director jumps into gymnastics. Not everyone in the audience is delighted.

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Show must go on: London opera chief steps in for ailing tenor

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Performance in hooded shirt and sneakers instead of in a theater costume: The music director of the Royal Opera in London jumped in the middle of the current performance for the suddenly ill star tenor Roberto Alagna. As the "Times" reported on Thursday, Alagna had failed after the second act of Puccini's "Turandot" on Tuesday evening due to discomfort and could not finish the performance.In record time a replacement for the challenging role had…

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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