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Metropolitan Opera 2019-20 Review: La Traviata (Cast B)

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(Credit: Richard Termine / Met Opera) The role of Violetta in “La Traviata” is one of the most challenging in all of the repertory despite its ubiquity. As such, there are a lot of sopranos who manage to pull off the role, though few with overall great vocal and dramatic consistency on stage. But Lisette Oropesa, taking on the role {…}

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Amore Opera 2017-18 Review: La Traviata – Jennifer Gliere Enchants as Life, and Death, of the Party

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This review is for the performance on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Within the intimate space of the Riverside Theatre, Amore Opera’s production of “La Traviata” brought to the surface comedic moments hidden within Francesco Maria Piave’s libretto. While this work is not one I normally would expect humor from, this approach added to the emotional investment in the audience, as {…}

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Festival Opera to Perform ‘La Traviata’

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Festival Opera and Diablo Symphony Orchestra will join forces for Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The production will star soprano Jamie Chamberlin, tenor Nathan Granner, and Baritone Zachary Gordin, the Festival Opera’s General Director. The work will be presented in a modern concert staging directed by the acclaimed Richard Harrell and conducted by Music Director Matilda Hofman. There will be two performances {…}

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Mané Galoyan Lead Atlanta Opera’s ‘La Traviata’

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The Atlanta Opera is set to open its 2025-26 mainstage season with Verdi’s “La traviata.” The opera will be presented with a starry cast that includes Mané Galoyan as Violetta, Long Long as Alfredo, and Anthony Clark Evans as Germont. Evan Rogister conducts the masterpiece. In a statement, General Director Tomer Zvulun said, “We are excited to bring back Francesca Zambello’s {…}

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Teatro Real 2024-25 Review: La traviata

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(Credit: Javier del Real / Teatro Real) Twenty years after its triumphant—and undeniably provocative—debut at the Salzburg Festival, Willy Decker’s “La Traviata” stormed the stage of Madrid’s Teatro Real. It is striking how a production that once shocked audiences has become a recognized classic, revealing its timeless, almost metaphysical essence. Premiered in 1853 at Venice’s Teatro La Fenice, “La Traviata” {…}

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Teatro Real de Madrid Announces Cast Change for ‘La Traviata’

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(©Gemma Escribano) The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced a cast change for “La Traviata” on July 20, 2025. The company said that due to illness, Nadine Sierra has had to cancel the performance. As a result, Sabina Puértolas will sing the title role. Puértolas has performed around the world at leading theaters including the Teatro Real, Teatro de la Zarzuela, {…}

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Celebrating 20 Years of Willy Decker’s Iconic ‘La Traviata’ – A Look Back at the Memorable Performers

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On July 19, the Teatro Real will broadcast the iconic Willy Decker production of “La Traviata,” marking 20 years since the production premiered. When it opened in 2005, it became an instant classic for its modern, minimalist approach and its stark staging focusing on the three main characters. The production also emphasized time and Violetta’s impending death through a large {…}