Insights - In Conversation with David McVicar
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One of the most in demand directors working today, David McVicar has left an indelible mark on the Covent Garden stage over the last decade. Since his debut with Rigoletto in 2001, he has brought a renewed vigour and urgency to many great works. This Season alone The Royal Opera stage four McVicar revivals, alongside his hotly anticipated new production of Les Troyens. Come and hear him discuss his career to date and future plans.
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