Royal Opera chief steps in for sick tenor — but can’t stop the boos
- Posted on January 28, 2026
- By The Times
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Royal Opera chief steps in for sick tenor — but can’t stop the boos

Richard Hetherington, the house’s head of music, took the lead in Puccini’s challenging Turandot when Roberto Alagna fell ill but the lack of Nessun dorma caused upset