La traviata
Giuseppe Verdi’s eternally popular opera La traviata boasts some of the most magnificent arias and choruses in the repertoire. Set in glittering Paris in the 1870s, Elijah Moshinsky’s lushly romantic production is a visual feast and the perfect complement to the composer’s celebrated score.
Violetta Valéry is a famous Parisian courtesan who abandons her promiscuous lifestyle after falling in love with a young nobleman, Alfredo Germont, who has long adored her from afar. But her happiness is short-lived, when Alfredo’s father arrives at her home and insists that she end the relationship with his son. Even though it breaks her heart, Violetta succumbs to his demands and leaves Alfredo, forsaking love to salvage the Germont family’s honour.
Audiences will be treated to a vocal tour de force when Russian soprano Elvira Fatykhova (who won hearts in Lucia di Lammermoor and The Barber of Seville) returns to Brisbane to perform the role of Violetta, a role which she has made her own. She will be joined by tenor Adrian Dwyer as Alfredo and baritone Douglas McNicol as Giorgio Germont.
We are delighted that Maestro Peter Robinson has agreed to step in to replace Richard Bonynge who has had to withdraw for health reasons.
Creative Team: Conductor - Peter Robinson, Original Director - Elijah Moshinsky, Revival Director - Julie Edwardson, Set Designer - Michael Yeargan, Costume Designer - Peter J Hall, Lighting Designer - Nigel Levings.
Cast: Violetta Valéry - Elvira Fatykhova, Alfredo Germont - Adrian Dwyer, Giorgio Germont - Douglas McNicol, Flora Bervoix - Roxane Hislop, Gastone - Virgilio Marino, Doctor Grenvil - Andrew Collis, Annina - Rosemarie Arthars, Baron Douphol - John Bolton Wood, Marquis d’Obigny - David Hibbard.
With The Queensland Orchestra and the Opera Queensland Chorus.
Sung in Italian with projected English translations.
Dates
Sat 16 May 2009 - Sat 30 May 2009
Times
7.30pm (16, 21, 23 & 26 May); 6.30pm (28 May); 1.30pm (30 May)
Venue
QPAC Lyric TheatreCnr Melbourne Street & Grey Street, South Brisbane
Cost
Single tickets from $43
Further information
Opera QueenslandEmail: info [at] operaqueensland [dot] com [dot] au
Phone: 07 3735 3030
Web: www.operaqueensland.com.au
Bookings
Location
Lyric Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)QPAC is at South Bank, bordered by Melbourne and Grey Streets, South Brisbane.
Seating guide
Take a look at the Lyric Theatre seating plan to see how close you are to the stage.Parking
Parking is available on site at the QPAC carpark. Entry via Melbourne St (turn right just before you get onto Victoria Bridge).
Opening hours: Monday 7am-10pm, Tuesday to Friday 7am-midnight, Saturday 8.30am - midnight, Sunday 8.30am-10pm.
There is a pre-paid parking service which offers guaranteed, safe and convenient parking for your visit to the theatre. Car park tickets are issued with your show tickets when booked through Qtix. If booking online, the option to select parking will be displayed when you purchase with your credit card or call Qtix on 13 62 46.
More parking is available at:
- Museum and Art Gallery (entry off Grey Street - just before the dinosaur! Or Stanley Street tunnel)
- Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (entry via Merivale Street or Grey Street)
- South Bank Parklands (Entry via Grey Street)
Accessibility
If you need help due to mobility difficulties or other specific needs, please mention your requirements when booking.Public transport
For further public transport information, please call TransInfo on 131 230 or visit the TransLink website.Bus from city: Departs from Blue stop in Adelaide Street; Orange Stop in Ann Street; Kangaroo A and B stops underneath the Myer Centre; William Street opposite the Treasury Building.
Train: South Brisbane Station is located opposite QPAC in Grey Street.
CityCat: A CityCat terminal is located adjacent to QPAC at South Bank.
Taxi: An undercover taxi set-down and pick-up area is provided at the Stage Door of QPAC.
