Opera singer Danielle De Niese says don’t cancel the Merry Widow
Danielle de Niese as ‘Hanna Glawari’ in The Merry Widow (Image: Alun Callender/Glyndebourne) Women in opera are forever dying of consumption or overwhelming emotions – and audiences could be forgiven for thinking their portrayals are a little outdated. Some older operas have been cancelled as too offensive or adapted to seem less old-fashioned and misogynistic … Read more