…then ostracised most cruelly when the journey resumes.

Could there be still more mileage in this fascinating operatic sub-genre? It is not hard to draw up an exalted list of recently deceased real-life courtesans who could comfortably find themselves vocalising centre-stage.

Julian Grant is a composer and writer, currently resident in Beijing. He was formerly Music Director at St Paul's Girls' School, London

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