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Article: La Scala accuses Royal Opera of `dirty tricks'
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- The Independent on Sunday (London, England)
- Article date:
- September 26, 2004
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Relations between two of the world's famous opera houses hit an
all-time low yesterday. The Royal Opera House in London was accused
by Milan's La Scala of issuing misleading statements in an ever-
widening rift over a joint production of a Verdi opera.
La Scala issued a detailed list of correspondence yesterday which
it said showed that conductor Riccardo Muti had acted properly in
withdrawing from appearances at Covent Garden. The two theatres are
in dispute over a proposed scenery change for performances of Verdi's
La Forza del Destino next month, which led La Scala to refuse to
allow its name to be associated with the production. La Scala will
not attach its name to a show unless staged ...