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World Service,6 mins

Why there was outrage at Rossini's William Tell rape scene.

Newshour

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On the opening night of the Royal Opera House's new production of Rossini's William Tell in London the audience booed a rape scene while the music played on. Should it have been included? Australian conductor Dane Lam and the novelist and theatre critic Michael Arditti talk to Razia Iqbal. (Photo credit: Âé¶¹Éç)

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