6 MARCH 2004, page 56

Wet Socks In St Mark's

Peter Phillips I t has been uncommon weather in Venice these last two weeks. The water has been high, which can happen at this time of the year, but not usually in conjunction......

Verdi's Gloomy Vision

Michael Tanner Simon Boccanegra Royal Opera House S imon Boceanegra is an opera which rises ever higher in critical esteem, and the Royal Opera's production from 1991 has surely......