![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/man-permanently-banned-from-royal-opera-house-after-booing-12-year-old-boy/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1_PAY-Alcina-A-new-production-of-an-opera-in-three-acts-By-George-Frideric-Handel-The-Royal-Opera-at-Th.jpg&description=Witnesses claim they heard the man shouting 'rubbish' to the child who was singing during a performance at the Royal Opera House. The child then received a standing ovation, and the man was permanently banned from the establishmentA young child was booed when they performed at the Royal Opera House The Royal Opera House was the scene of tense drama and intrigue yesterday as a man booed a child singer - and shouted " rubbish!" as the youngster gave the performance of a lifetime. Young Malakai M Bayoh has been training at the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School and landed the role of Oberto in Handel's Alcina as his debut at the historic venue. When he stepped onto the stage in Covent Garden, his nerves were no doubt frayed - but he gave a performance that some have described as "damn impressive". But it wasn't enough for one attendee, as they cruelly booed the classically trained singer. Malakai M Bayoh played Oberto in his debut performance ( Elliott Franks) He has been praised for his incredible performance News of the incident broke on Twitter, when Josh Spero, associate arts editor of the Financial Times, tweeted: "The nastiest thing happened at the Royal Opera House tonight during Alcina. "A ~12-year-old boy was sweetly singing his lines when a man in the audience yelled 'rubbish!' and booed him. "Who would do that to a child? Once the boy was done, the audience responded with wild applause and cheering." Others began commenting on the post, saying that they too had heard the man. The Royal Opera House is a prestigious establishment ( Getty Images/iStockphoto) Paul Halsall added: "He was in the row in front of me, three seats to the left. He left before the end of the second act or I think the amphitheatre audience would have dealt with him. He was a nasty old g*t." Melinda Hughes then commented: "Appalling behaviour - I'm so angry. Apparently, he was removed in the interval." And Hannah Jones said: "He left just before the end of the second act, basically to avoid){kind=link}
Witnesses claim they heard the man shouting ‘rubbish’ to the child who was singing during a performance at the Royal Opera House. The child then received a standing ovation, and the man was permanently banned from the establishment
The Royal Opera House was the scene of tense drama and intrigue yesterday as a man booed a child singer – and shouted ” rubbish!” as the youngster gave the performance of a lifetime. Young Malakai M Bayoh has been training at the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School and landed the role of Oberto in Handel’s Alcina as his debut at the historic venue.
When he stepped onto the stage in Covent Garden, his nerves were no doubt frayed – but he gave a performance that some have described as “damn impressive”. But it wasn’t enough for one attendee, as they cruelly booed the classically trained singer.
News of the incident broke on Twitter, when Josh Spero, associate arts editor of the Financial Times, tweeted: “The nastiest thing happened at the Royal Opera House tonight during Alcina.
“A ~12-year-old boy was sweetly singing his lines when a man in the audience yelled ‘rubbish!’ and booed him.