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La Traviata: Opera Australia Sydney

About the Event

Seize this opportunity at the beautiful Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour in Sydney to experience the breathtaking opear performance of Verdi's La Traviata.

Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

La Traviata


La Traviata ital.: The Fallen Woman is a three‐act opera by Verdi based on Alexandre Duma’s novel The Lady with the Camellias 1852. This opera about “the lady of pleasure” was something novel in 1850’s due to its subject and setting. The main character is the courtesan and the events described are set in Verdi’s present day. Since its conception, La Traviata has been one of the most frequently staged operas in the world.


Act 1
In around the mid‐19th century, in Paris, there is a great party at the salon in the house of Violetta who is the most popular high‐class prostitute. A young man, Alfredo, comes to this party, and sings the song of “Brindisi.” He has adored Violetta from long before, and he uses this opportunity to express his feelings for her after singing. Violetta had believed that she had no interest in true love because of her occupation, but she is confused by Alfredo’s pure mind.

Act 2
Violetta goes out of the fashionable society, and she peacefully lives just with Alfredo in the suburbs of Paris. One day, when Alfredo is away, Violetta unexpectedly receives a visit from Alfredo’s father, Germont. He puts pressure on her to break up with Alfredo, because of her past. This upsets the marriage plans of his daughter, that is, Alfredo’s sister. Violetta is filled with sorrow, but she makes up her mind to break up with her boyfriend. She leaves their home without telling him the truth. Alfredo who knows nothing, gets angry at her breaking his trust in her.
That same night, Violetta goes back to the society in Paris, and appears accompanied by a former patron, the Baron. Alfredo pursues her, and arrives at the party. He makes accusations about her in front of all the guests.

Act 3
After a few months, Violetta lies down on her bed alone. In fact, she has been ill with a serious disease for some day. She has known about this since she lived with Alfredo. She is now seriously with death fast approaching. Finally, Alfredo rushes to her bedside. He was given a true account by his father. And Alfredo asks for her forgiveness. They swear to live together, but time is up, Violetta breathes her last breath as she remembers the time she spent with Alfredo.

Cast / Production

CONDUCTOR: Tahu Matheson
DIRECTOR: Elijah Moshinsky
REVIVAL DIRECTOR: Warwick Doddrell
SET DESIGNER: Michael Yeargan
COSTUME DESIGNER. Peter Hall
LIGHTING DESIGNER: Nigel Levings
CHOREOGRAPHER: Matthew Barclay

VIOLETTA VALÉRY: Irina Lungu
ALFREDO GERMONT: Ji‐Min Park
GIORGIO GERMONT: Luke Gabbedy
FLORA BERVOIX: Celeste Haworth
GASTONE: Iain Henderson
BARON DOUPHOL: Alexander Sefton
MARQUIS D'OBIGNY. Andrew Moran
DOCTOR GRENVIL: Richard Anderson
ANNINA: Danita Weatherstone
GIUSEPPE: Jin Tea Kim
MESSENGER: Jonathan McCauley
SERVANT: Malcolm Ede

Opera Australia Orchestra
Opera Australia Chorus

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