Disharmony over Royal Opera's plan to go north

Manchester could play host to an annual 18-week season of performances from the Royal Opera House, the Guardian has learned.A proposal drawn up by Manchester city council and the Royal Opera House - to be presented to the culture secretary, Andy Burnham, this week - suggests that the Palace Theatre in the city centre undergo a £100m refurbishment to transform it into a first-class home for lyric theatre and ballet.Under the proposal, the Royal Opera would give 16 performances a year for 10 year...

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