Protesters Demonstrate Outside London's Royal Opera During The Premiere Of Tosca

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: A woman holds a sign that reads "First Russian culture, then Russian tanks" as Ukrainian protesters and supporters gather outside the premiere of Puccini's Tosca at the Royal Opera House on September 11, 2025 in London, England. The demonstration comes after 182 members of the Royal Opera and Ballet (RBO) sent an open letter expressing their dissent against the company's policies around the war in Gaza, resulting in the organization cancelling its production of Tosca at the Israeli Opera in Tel Aviv next year. Additional opposition to the show has come from supporters of Ukraine and is directed at the opera's star, Anna Netrebko, over the Russian soprano's perceived association with Vladimir Putin. (Footage by Carl Court/Getty Images)