Popular Australian-Argentinian baritone José Carbó has created his own ensemble, the José Carbó Trio in which he joins forces with emerging classical guitarists Andrew Blanch and Ariel Nurhadi. The trio will give its debut recital L’Heure Exquise (The Exquisite Hour), named after Reynaldo Hahn’s masterpiece, featuring music by Schubert, Faure, Debussy, Verdi and others, reimagined by the…
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…