La traviata, Opera Australia Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Tuesday 28 March 2017 Written by Deen Hamaker When Giuseppe Verdi’s La traviata premiered at Teatro La Fenice in Venice in 1853, theatre management insisted that the opera be set in the early 18th Century. Verdi had wanted his opera in portrayed in contemporary times….
The mysteries of quick scenery changes will be unveiled when for one performance only and for the first time, Opera Australia leaves the curtain open during the remarkable 4-minute scene change between the first two scenes in Act II of OA’s lavish production of Verdi’s La Traviata. This open curtain performance is on Tuesday 21…
Following the Australian premiere of his exotic opera, King Roger, at the Sydney Opera House, Opera Australia is celebrating the work of 20th century Polish composer Karol Szymanowski with an intimate, one-off concert of his art songs. Soprano Taryn Fiebig sings with an ensemble drawn from the Opera Australia Orchestra, with Opera Australia Associate Music…