14 MAY 1994, Page 31

Bucharest bargain

Sir: John Nickson, ENO, asks: 'Where else does Mr Christiansen expect the general public to enjoy large-scale opera at an aver- age price of £25?' (Letters, 7 May). Last week I attended the Rumania National Opera, a classic opera house with magnifi- cent acoustics and a 98-piece orchestra, to see Madame Butterfly (Libretto by Madame L. Illica). A box for four people cost 30 pence each.

Frank Glynn

50 East Beach, Lytham, Lancashire