Events Calendar
6th July 2010
La Traviata
Devastatingly romantic Italian opera
Verdis magnificent music will take your heart, and probably break it too
Money makes the world go round. This is the bleak truth behind Violetta Valerys life of champagne, silk dresses and extravagant parties. No matter how she feels inside, when the music plays and the admirer pays, she must perform. So when she finds herself falling in love, her very livelihood is threatened. Can the beautiful songbird escape her gilded cage? Can she leave her past behind?
La traviata epitomises what the world loves about Italian opera. It is an enthralling story, full of fascinating characters who sing devastatingly romantic music. This new production, directed by Rachel McDonald, promises to bring Verdis unforgettable music to the stage with an elegant and searching new look at operas favourite working girl.
Sung in English and performed with a chamber orchestra.
Composed by Guiseppe Verdi
Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave after Alexander Dumas Jr
Director Rachel McDonald
Conductor Ollivier-Philippe Cuneo
Designers Jo Briscoe and Genevieve Dugard
Lighting Designer Matthew Marshall
Choreographer Carlee Mellow
Orchestral Reduction Andrew Greene
English Translation David Pountney
Location: Princess Theatre, Launceston
Times: 8pm - Duration 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
Contact Details
Mr Rod Beaver
Ph: 03-6323 3270
Fax: 03-6331 5638
Name: Mr Rod Beaver
Email: marketing@theatrenorth.com.au
Website: http://www.theatrenorth.com.au/asp/content.asp?articleID=165&eventID=302