Emily Birsan Replaces Albina Shagimuratova In Performance Of ‘La Traviata’

By Nicole Kuchta

Lyric Opera of Chicago announced that Emily Birsan will step in to replace Albina Shagimuratova in the role of Violetta Valéry during today’s performance of Verdi’s “La Traviata.”

The company announced that Shagimuratova is suffering from laryngitis and is therefore unable to perform.

Birsan in an alumna of The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. She recently appeared on the stage of the Lyric Opera as the Italian Singer in “Capriccio” and as Servilia in “La Clemenza Di Tito.” She has previously performed as Violetta with the Indianapolis Opera. Other credits include Juliette in “Romeo et Juliette” at Madison Opera, Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro at Boston Lyric Opera, and Donna Anna in “Don Giovanni” at Florentine Opera and Welsh National Opera.

This production of “La Traviata,” directed by Arin Arbus and conducted by Michael Christie, also features Giorgio Berrugi as Alfredo, Željko Lučić as Germont, Zoie Reams as Flora, Lauren Decker as Annina, Mario Rojas as Gastone, Christopher Kenney as Marquis, Ricardo José Rivera as Baron Douphol, David Weigel as Dr. Grenvil, and Eric Ferring as Giuseppe.

Shagimuratova is set to return to the rest of the performances, which continue through Mar. 22, 2019.

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