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Teatro San Carlo Announces Cast Change for ‘La Traviata’

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The Teatro San Carlo has announced a cast change for its opening night of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The company said, “We inform our audience that, due to a sudden illness of Lisette Oropesa, the role of Violetta Valéry, for the première of ‘La Traviata,’ on stage on July 14, 2024, will be performed by Marina Rebeka.” Oropesa took to social {…}

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Santa Fe Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘La Traviata’

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The Santa Fe Opera has announced a casting update for its production of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The company said Mexican baritone Alfredo Daza is set to make its house debut as Giorgio Germont in Louisa Muller’s new staging of “La Traviata,” a role he will also perform in the co-production at the Dallas Opera in the fall. He replaces Carlos {…}

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The Dallas Opera Announces Cast Change for 2024-25 ‘La Traviata’

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The Dallas Opera has announced a cast change for its 2024-25 production of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The company noted that tenor Xabier Anduaga, who was scheduled to make his TDO debut in the role of Alfredo Germont, has withdrawn from these appearances due to family reasons. Replacing Anduaga in the role of Alfredo Germont, in their TDO debuts, are Javier Camarena, {…}

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Opéra National de Paris 2023-24 Review: La Traviata

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On a captivating evening that combined love’s celebration with the beauty of opera, the Opéra de Paris presented Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata” on February 14th, 2024, marking both a highlight of the season and a fitting tribute to the day dedicated to love. This co-production with the Wiener Staatsoper distinguished itself through a meticulously Parisian mise-en-scène and a vivid realization of {…}

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Pittsburgh Opera Announce Childcare Program for ‘La Traviata’ Performance

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Pittsburgh Opera has announced the debut of an innovative program to make it easier for patrons to enjoy their opera performances. The company announced that it will be offering free childcare to children ages 2-12 at the Sunday, March 24th matinee performance of “La Traviata” at the Benedum Center. The childcare will take place onsite at the Benedum Center, in {…}

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Vuvu Mpofu Leads Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘La Traviata’

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Pittsburgh Opera is set to perform Verdi’s “La Traviata” for the first time in seven years. The opera is set to be performed by Vuvu Mpofu in her Pittsburgh debut, Duke Kim, also making his Pittsburgh Opera debut and Michael Chioldi. The cast also includes Julia Swan Laird, Fran Daniel Laucerica, Brandon Bell, Evan Lazdowski, Oren Gradus, and Leah Heater. Antony Walker will {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘La Traviata’

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its performance on Feb. 25 of “La Traviata.” The company said that Kristina Mkhitaryan has withdrawn from the production. As a result, the role of Violetta Valery will be performed by Lisette Oropesa. Oropesa is well known for her interpretation of Violetta and has performed the role at the Metropolitan Opera, {…}

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Opera Australia 2024 Review: La Traviata

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(Photo: Keith Saunders) Sarah Giles’s production of “La traviata,” currently playing at Sydney Opera House, comes across as a very intelligent piece of theater. Already seen at Opera Queensland, State Opera of South Australia and West Australian Opera, this production opened Opera Australia’s 2024 summer season on January 2. Much of its effectiveness was achieved through devices that increased our {…}