La Traviata

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Event La Traviata
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 28 September 1987
Opening Date 28 September 1987
Last Date 24 October 1987
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Joan Carden returns to the role of the tragic courtesan in this production of one of Verdi's most dramatic and emotionally charged opera.
Violetta: Joan Carden; Flora: Rosemary Gunn; Annina: Cynthia Johnston; Alfredo: Richard Greager; Gastone: Christopher Dawes; Germont: Neville Wilkie; Marchese: John Germain; Barone: Pieter van der Stolk; Dottore: John Wegner.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Giuseppe Verdi Composer
Carlo Felice Cillario Conductor
Michael Stennett Costume Designer
John Wregg Director
John Copley Original Director
Henry Bardon Set Designer
Christopher Dawes Singer: Baritone Gastone
Pieter van der Stolk Singer: Baritone Barone
Neville Wilkie Singer: Baritone Germont
John Germain Singer: Bass Baritone Marchese
John Wegner Singer: Bass Baritone Dottore
Rosemary Gunn Singer: Contralto Flora
Cynthia Johnston Singer: Mezzo-Soprano Annina
Joan Carden Singer: Soprano Violetta
Richard Greager Singer: Tenor Alfredo
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 8 performances: Sept 28, Oct 1, 6, 9, 14, 17, 21 & 24.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Aug/Sept 1987
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection Australian Opera Programmes
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 63856