http://standpointmag.co.uk Welcome to the Standpoint magazine, the culture and politics monthly en /node/3107 <!--paging_filter--><p>Oooh! *sharp intake of breath* The Guardian is having some fun today at the expense of opera. Or rather, over the expense of opera. Critic <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/may/27/falling-out-of-love-opera">Robert Thicknesse shreds the art form</a> for, well, all the usual, tired old reasons, while classical supremo blogger <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/tomserviceblog/2010/may/27/opera-robert-thicknesse-snobbery">Tom Service detects a well-placed tongue in Thicknesse's cheek and parries with a spirited counter-attack</a>. Responses are invited on their site. <p><a href="/node/3107"><span>read more</span></a></p> /node/3107#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 10:35:32 +0100 Jessica Duchen 3107 at http://standpointmag.co.uk