When experiencing the drama of the opera, it’s rare that an audience gets to witness the drama of an individual performer.
However, that was the case with Elmonera Jaho at the Kanagawa Kenmin Hall in Yokohama on Sept. 12, the opening day of “La Traviata” by Britain’s Royal Opera House (ROH). The Albanian soprano had to stop performing suddenly after the first act. This left the ROH having to replace their lead actress for a third time.
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