It's not elitist to dress up for the opera | Rupert Myers

The ENO thinks it can tempt people with talk of a relaxed dress code. But formal wear is a democratic way of showing respectThe English National Opera (ENO) is launching a campaign to prove that their art form is not the preserve of a cultural elite. The campaign is being fronted by Damon Albarn and Terry Gilliam. Gilliam is quoted as having said: "I thought opera was for a bunch of old farts – the bourgeoisie in dinner jackets. I thought it was an art form for the rich and successful and almo...

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