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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 The company said that Kristina Mkhitaryan has withdrawn from the production.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 {…}

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Opera Australia to Ring in 2024 with ‘La Traviata’

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Opera Australia is set to open its 2024 season with the Sydney premiere of”La Traviata.” The production, directed by Sarah Giles, will open on Jan. 2, 2024. The opera is presented in co-production with Opera Queensland, State Opera South Australia, and West Australian Opera. Headlining the cast will be soprano Samantha Clarke in her Opera Australia debut. She is joined {…}

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Ópera de Oviedo 2023-24 Review: La Traviata

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Ópera de Oviedo finished the 2023 year with a polemic new “Traviata,” by director Paco Azorin and co-coproduced with the Festival Castell de Perelada, a splendid cast of singers and the energetic approach of its conductor, Òliver Dìaz. Paco Azorin is one of the most talented and prolific Spanish stage directors and set designers today. He sets the opera in {…}

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Adela Zaharia Headlines Dutch National Opera’s ‘La Traviata’

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(Credit: © Marta Syrko) The Dutch National Opera is set to present Verdi’s “La Traviata” in German stage director Tatjana Gürbaca’s production. The work will star Romanian soprano Adela Zaharia in the role of Violetta Valéry. She will be joined by Ukrainian tenor Bogdan Volkov and the Armenian tenor Liparit Avetisyan alternating the role of Alfredo Germont. George Petean completes {…}

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Vanessa Vasquez to Headline North Carolina Opera’s ‘La Traviata’

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North Carolina Opera is set to present “La Traviata” on Oct. 27 and 29, 2023. The production, which kicks off the 2023-24 season, will be conducted by Joseph Mechavich and directed by John Hoomes. The opera will star Vanessa Vasquez as Violetta with Jonathan Johnson as Alfredo. Andrew Manea will take on the role of Giorgio Germont. Rounding out the {…}

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Emma Berggren & Yewon Ella Yoon Headline Pacific Lyric Association’s ‘La Traviata’

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Pacific Lyric Association is set to present “La Traviata” on Oct. 20-22 at the California Center for Arts in Escondido. The opera will star Emma Berggren and Yewon Ella Yoon as Violetta, tenors Gerardo Gaytan and Felipe Prado as Alfredo, and baritones Carlos Oliva and Michael Sokol as Germont. Other cast members include Hiroko Yoshinaga and Kelsey Fahy as Flora, Jack {…}

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Cape Town Opera & Opera UCT Announce Production of ‘La Traviata’

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(Credit: Kayla Demi Pietersen) Cape Town Opera and Opera UCT are set to present a production of Verdi’s “La Traviata” this October 26-29, 2023. The work will star Brittany Smith as Violetta, Lukhanyo Moyake as Alfredo, and Conroy Scott as Germont; a second cast features Ondelwa Martins as Violetta, Sakhumzi Martins as Alfredo and Siphe Kwani as Germont. Other performers {…}