Leading lady

By Nicola Turner 2000-04-01T00:00:00

London's Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, has been given much more than a regular facelift. The addition of a "village" of connected studios, workshops and administrative offices has transformed the grand dame of British opera and ballet into one of the best-equipped and magical theatres in the world.

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