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Teatro La Fenice Announces Cast Change for ‘La Traviata’

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The Teatro La Fenice has announced a cast change for its production of “La Traviata.” The company said that due to illness Ekaterina Bakanova will take over the final performances on Nov. 24, 27, and 30 replacing the originally scheduled Marina Monzò. Bakanova had already sung the first performance and took to social media and said, “Breaking News! I take {…}

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So Young Park Headlines Korean National Opera’s ‘La Traviata’

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The Korean National Opera is set to present Verdi’s “La Traviata” on Nov. 23 and 24, 2024. Soprano So Young Park headlines as Violetta and is joined by Alex Kim as Alfredo and Leonardo Lee as Giorgio Germont. Other cast members include Jeongmin Wee, Byung Kweon Jun, Hyelin Kim, Minhyung Roh, Nuri Kim, Hwang In Ho, and Harin Lim.  David {…}

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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Announces Conductor Change for ‘La Traviata’

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced a conductor change for its production of “La Traviata.” The company said, “We inform the kind public that all of the performances of “La Traviata” will be conducted by the maestro Renato Palumbo.” Palumbo will replace the originally announced Roberto Abbado. Palumbo has conducted at many of the leading theaters including Teatro alla Scala, {…}

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Felix Jarrar to Present Live Concert Reading of ‘La Traviata’

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Conductor / Coach / Pianist Felix Jarrar is set to present a live public concert reading of “La Traviata” on Oct. 20, 2024 at New York City’s “The Church of the Village. The showcase will feature Michelle Trovato in the role of Violetta. She is joined by Matt Cerillo as Alfredo Germont and Joseph Canuto Leon as Giorgio Germont. Other {…}

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Yaritza Véliz & Javier Camarena Lead Dallas Opera’s ‘La Traviata’

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(Credit: Curtis Brown Photography) The Dallas Opera is set to open its 2024-25 season with Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The opera will be performed five times from Oct. 18 through Oct. 27 with the Oct. 26 performance live streamed. The opera will star Chilean soprano Yaritza Véliz as Violetta, and Mexican tenor Javier Camarena as Alfredo. Mexican baritone Alfredo Daza will sing the role {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Aida Garifullina on Her Role in ‘La Traviata’ & How to Connect With Opera in Deeper Ways

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(Photograph by Camilla Greenwell) Russian-Tatar star soprano Aida Garifullina is considered one of the best singers of her generation and is an internationally celebrated artist. She is a regular guest artist of the world’s leading opera houses and concert venues, including the Royal Opera House, La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, Paris National Opera, Arena di Verona, and Salzburg Festival. Garifullina {…}

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Royal Opera House 2024-25 Review: La Traviata

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  When I asked soprano Aida Garifullina, in an earlier interview, what dream role she aspired to sing, she responded:
“To be honest, I’m singing it at the moment…‘Traviata’ is my favorite opera.”

And, on the opening day of this performance, almost 30 years since Richard Eyre’s celebrated first production of it, she sang her heart and soul out to prove it. {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘La Traviata’

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(Credit: Yan-Bleney) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for Verdi’s “La Traviata” on Sept. 6 and 9. The company said that Etienne Dupuis will sing the role of Germont replacing an ill Ludovic Tézier. Tézier took to social media and said, “Dear friends, I was on my way to our beloved Wiener Staatsoper to give alongside my fantastic {…}