ENO: Victoris or Victus? (Victorious or Defeated)
It’s a Wonderful Life is about to open at the ENO, just as funding cuts have made the opera house’s life hell.
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It’s a Wonderful Life is about to open at the ENO, just as funding cuts have made the opera house’s life hell.
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