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Royal Opera House
Coverage of Royal Opera House in the Nexus archive.
- Royal Opera House calls for release of Georgian bass singer jailed over democracy protests
The Royal Opera House is calling for the release of Paata Burchuladze, a 71-year-old Georgian bass singer who was jailed for seven years after singing at anti-regime demonstrations. Burchuladze has performed at renowned opera houses and collaborated with famous singers. He was sentenced to seven years in jail, which he considers equivalent to a life sentence given his age.