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From building sites to historic sights of Sweden; CLASSICAL Christopher Morley meets a man who moved away from his family building trade in Wolverhampton to pursue a career in international opera.(Features)

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From: The Birmingham Post (England)
Date: 20070906
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Byline: Christopher Morley

Drottningholm Court Theatre in Sweden is one of the most historic opera houses in the world. The charming old building stands in beautiful parkland surrounding the Royal Palace, just outside Stockholm, and has an enviable reputation for the presentation of baroque and classical operas using original stage machinery dating from the middle of the 18th century.

And its recently-appointed new artistic director comes from a long line of Wolverhampton builders' merchants.

Mark Tatlow took over at the opera house earlier this year, and over a ...

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