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I have followed the discussions  on the Rust of the pros and cons of attending a sporting event or watching it in the comfort of your own home. The same applies to the performing arts. Last night BBC 4 transmitteda the summer concert from the Schonbrunn Palcae in Vienna performed by the Viennese [...]

Four things put me off opera : 1) most operas are sung in German, French or Italian and I find it hard to follow the super-titles and the stage; 2) that the cast can sing but are wooden actors; 3) that those who really like opera tend to be obsessives; 4) the corporates that have adopted it as part [...]