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Opera Australia

Opera Queensland

West Australian Opera

State Opera of South Australia

Stage director

Stage director (+2)

Sarah Giles

Set designer

Set designer (+1)

Charles Davis

Costume designer

Lighting designer

Lighting designer (+1)

Paul Jackson

Orchestra

Opera Australia Orchestra

Chorus

Opera Australia Chorus

Sydney Opera House

Tenor

Virgilio Marino

Gastone de Letorières

Bass (+5)

Richard Anderson

Barone Douphol

Bass (+3)

Shane Lowrencev

Dottore Grenvil

Soprano (+1)

Catherine Bouchier

Annina

Bass (+2)

Jin Tea Kim

Giuseppe

Malcolm Ede

Flora's Servant

Contralto (+3)

Angela Hogan

Flora Bervoix

Ji-Min Park

Alfredo Germont

Soprano

Samantha Clarke

Violetta Valery

Conductor

Conductor (+3)

Paul Fitzsimon

Baritone (+3)

Luke Gabbedy

Marchese d'Obigny

Stage director (+3)

Alexander Hargreaves

Johannes Fritzsch

Lorina Gore

José Carbó

Giorgio Germont

Tenor (+2)

Iain Henderson

“What should I do? Plunge into the vortex of pleasure and drown there?” – Violetta
Following rave reviews and sold-out performances in 2024, our new production of La Traviata returns to the Sydney Opera House for a special encore season.

Violetta is a coveted courtesan, the toast of Paris, desired by many. When she meets the ardent Alfredo, her life changes forever and she longs to break free of her past. But can she? Who is this woman beyond the sparkling salon? This fresh production of a classic invites new questions.

From the vivacious chorus of the famous ‘Brindisi’ to Violetta’s soaring ‘Sempre libera’ and the breathless notes at the opera’s tragic end, Verdi’s music for La Traviata is a thrilling, emotional experience.

This production has been labelled “triumphant” (Sydney Morning Herald). Director Sarah Giles brings Violetta’s inner world centre stage in a glittering staging that shows the heartache behind the glamour.

Charles Davis’ set highlights Violetta’s private turmoil, even in the midst of spectacular crowd scenes. His stunning gowns reflect the silhouettes of the Victorian era, with all the fun of 20th century couture.

Rising star Samantha Clarke returns to reprise her awe-inspiring performance as Violetta, alongside a cast of local talents.

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