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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 {…}

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Adela Zaharia & Xabier Anduaga Lead Teatro Real’s ‘La Traviata’ Broadcast

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On July 19, the Teatro Real de Madrid is set to  broadcast its production of “La Traviata.” The company announced that it will transmit the performance across multiple cities in Spain in co-production with TVE. The performance will showcase the famed Willy Decker production, which originally premiered in 2005 at the Salzburg festival and was later brought to the Metropolitan {…}

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Opera Aperta Festival 2025 to Present ‘La Traviata’

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Closing out the 2025 Opera Aperta International Festival is Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Diana Alexe takes on the role of Violetta, beside Ovidiu Purcel as Alfredo. The cast is rounded out by Alexandra Leșiu, Oana Trîmbițaș, Geani Brad, Florin Pop, Cristian Hodrea, Bogdan Nistor, Petre Burcă, Iosiah Balteș, Varga János, and Cristina Tureanu. Directors include Nadine Duffaut and Iulian Dumitraș. They {…}

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Opéra national du Rhin in Strasbourg 2024-25 Review: La Traviata

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(Photo credit: Klara Beck) After its premiere in Dijon, in collaboration with the Orchestre National du Rhin, Verdi’s “La Traviata” arrives in Strasbourg. If the Burgundian production was disappointing, in terms of staging, performers and conducting, the Alsatian revival is far more successful. Admittedly, many of the elements of German director Amélie Niermeyer‘s Dijon production remain, such as the parties {…}

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Deutsche Oper am Rhein Announces Two Cast Changes for ‘La Traviata’

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The Deutsche Oper am Rhein has announced a cast change for its March 14, 2025 performance of “La Traviata.” The company said that Maria Novella Malfatti will sing the role of Violetta replacing Adela Zaharia, who is ill. The company also noted that Ioan Hotea will sing the role of Alfredo replacing Alexey Neklyudov. Malfatti took to social media and {…}

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Deutsche Oper am Rhein Announces Cast Change for ‘La Traviata’

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The Deutsche Oper am Rhein has announced a cast change for the March 2, 2025 performance of “La Traviata.” The company said that Luiza Fatyol will sing the role of Violetta replacing Adela Zaharia who is ill. Zaharia also took to social media and said, “Bad News…I sang the Traviata performance yesterday sick- not everyone could notice (thank heavens for {…}