For over forty years, the British director John Copley has maintained a place as one of the seminal theatrical figures of our time. Beginning with his debut production of Suor Angelica for Covent Garden in 1965, Mr. Copley became one of the most dominant directorial influences in the history of British opera, staging some 15 productions at Covent Garden and 13 at the English National Opera, as well as numerous productions in the English provinces. He has also directed for every other major British and American company, as well as those of Germany, Canada, Greece and Australia. Across a body...