The Real Story Behind the Royal Opera House's Turandot Fiasco

When Roberto Alagna fell ill mid-performance of Turandot at the Royal Opera House, the house's head of music stepped in from the audience to sing the role. The audience booed. Some demanded refunds. But the real story is not the tenor's cancellation, it's what the incident reveals about the fragility of the opera house's casting depth and the pressure cooker environment backstage.