Singers were taking their bows after the end of the opera by Giuseppe Verdi. Director Adele Thomas’ production reinterprets the story of desire and an all-consuming curse, the opera said.

The incident comes after numerous artists offered messages of support for people in Gaza at this year’s Glastonbury festival.

The incident happened on the closing night of an 11-night run of Il Trovatore, a four-act opera by Giuseppe Verdi. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A cast member unfurled a Palestine flag during an encore for Il Trovatore at the Royal Opera House on Saturday (19 July), ...

A Royal Opera House performer unfurled a Palestine flag on stage during the curtain call for Il Trovatore‘s closing night on Saturday (19 July).A brief scuffle ensued as an official appeared to try ...

A dancer unfolded the Palestinian flag in a 'spontaneous act' during the curtain call of il Trovatore at the Royal Opera ...

During the curtain call at the Royal Opera House for the play Il Trovatore, a cast member unfurled a Palestine flag and resisted attempts to remove it.

A cast member unfurls a Palestinian flag during a curtain call, prompting a brief scuffle as an official tried to take it away.

One of the background performers in the London theatre’s production of Il trovatore displayed the flag as fellow cast members took their bows after the Saturday evening performance, holding the flag ...

A cast member sparked controversy at the Royal Opera House after unfurling a Palestinian flag on stage during the curtain ...

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