Royal Opera Japan tour diary: Scrimping and singalongs in Tokyo

I've joined Britain's best opera company as it begins a whistlestop Asian tour. It's not quite rock'n'roll – but nearly"We're sending you out east. You're going to be embedded." Not words that often crop up on the books and arts beat, but despite my incredulity – and insouciantly disguised apprehension – it was indeed true. So here I am, planted deep within the Royal Opera company as it prepares to open the 2010/11 season on tour in Japan – its first visit to the country for 18 years.You...

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