Welsh National Opera - La Traviata Reviews | 20 April 2024 |
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La TraviataWelsh National OperaNo. of reviews: 8 |
Joyce El-Khoury — in superb voice, whether sad or glad — is clear, and wonderful to behold |
21 Mar 12 / The Oxford Times |
Julia Jones’s sharply empathetic conducting is the star tun of this Traviata |
29 Feb 12 / Opera Britannia |
Gloomy portents quickly dissolve into sparkling vocal performances |
16 Feb 12 / Musical Criticism |
Julia Jones' attention to the emotional detail of Verdi's score achieved a searing intensity |
14 Feb 12 / The Guardian |
It was Capalbo’s splendid Alfredo that proved the evening’s delight |
14 Feb 12 / Wales Online |
Joyce El-Khoury makes a decent debut with the company as Violetta |
14 Feb 12 / The Stage |
Verdi's realist tragedy played straight with conviction to moving effect |
14 Feb 12 / The Arts Desk |
Love on a tombstone in WNO’s La Traviata |
14 Feb 12 / Seen and Heard |
Production details
Cast
El-Khoury, Capalbo/Clarke/Dixon, Howard, Baldwin, Meinir, Kirk, Wade, Evans, Lloyd, Buttle
(c) Jones/Phillippo (d) McVicar
Performance dates
11, 18, 29 February, 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 March, 5, 7, 10, 13, 20 April 2012 (Various locations)
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