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Anger in opera world at 'cruel' criticism of female soprano star's appearance


The Guardian - 21-May-2014

Descriptions of Irish mezzo soprano Tara Erraught's weight condemned by leading opera figures The opera world has reacted with anger to the disparaging remarks made by several critics about the appearance of the female soprano star of this year's Glyndebourne festival opera, Der Rosenkavalier. Irish mezzo soprano Tara Erraught, who is the principal soloist in the Bavarian State opera ensemble, made...


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