Organization

Opera Australia

Opera Queensland

West Australian Opera

Conductor

Jessica Cottis

Stage director

Sarah Giles

Set designer

Charles Davis

Costume designer

Lighting designer

Paul Jackson

Singer

Soprano

Samantha Clarke

Violetta Valery

Tenor

Kang Wang

Alfred Germont

Baritone

Phillip Rhodes

George Germont

Angela Hogan

Flora Bervoix

Virgilio Marino

Gaston

Richard Anderson

The Baron Douphol

Bass

Andrew Moran

The Marquis of Obigny

Shane Lowrencev

The doctor Grenvil

Mezzo-soprano

Petah Cavallaro

Annina

Jin Tea Kim

Giuseppe

Jonathan McCauley

Commissioner

Malcolm Ede

Flora's Servant

Others

Opera Australia Chorus

Orchestra

Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra

Italian

La traviata on New Year’s Eve

Sydney City

Australia

Sydney Opera House

Joan Sutherland Theatre

La atraviata on New Year’s Eve: La traviata Verdi

Public

Private

La traviata

English

Approved

Glamour, riches and a tragic secret: La Traviata is the story of a courtesan falling in love. Classic opera with stunning costumes, outstanding music and a f...

La atraviata on New Year’s Eve

Glamour, riches and a tragic secret: La Traviata is the story of a courtesan falling in love. Classic opera with stunning costumes, outstanding music and a fresh perspective.

Samantha Clarke, making her Opera Australia and Sydney Opera House debut with La Traviata, talks about the challenges of playing the iconic Violetta.

La Traviata | Samantha Clarke interview

There’s nowhere in the world like Sydney on New Year’s Eve, and there’s nowhere closer to the action than Sydney Opera House.
Dress up to the nines, kick up your heels and leave the crowds behind as you stroll towards the iconic sails.

Enjoy a magnificent pre-performance dinner or a drink overlooking Sydney Harbour before you take your seats for a sumptuous production of Verdi’s La Traviata.

Violetta is a coveted courtesan, the toast of Paris, desired by many. When she meets the ardent Alfredo, her life changes forever and she longs to break free of her past. But can she? Who is this woman beyond the sparkling salon? This fresh production of an opera classic invites new questions.

From the vivacious chorus of the famous ‘Brindisi’ to Violetta’s soaring ‘Sempre libera’ and the breathless notes at the opera’s tragic end, Verdi’s music for La Traviata is a thrilling, emotional experience.

This new production has been called “an absolute triumph” (The AU Review). Director Sarah Giles brings Violetta’s inner world centre stage in a glittering production that shows the heartache behind the glamour is but a heartbeat away.

After the show, make your evening unforgettable with tickets to our exclusive Midnight Party. Held in the Northern Foyers of the Opera House, this event includes drinks, canapés and entertainment — and of course, a great vantage point for Sydney’s famous NYE fireworks.

So go on, make this your most glamorous New Year ever.

La traviata on New Year’s Eve by Verdi, From (2023/2023), Directed by Sarah Giles,, Conductor Jessica Cottis, Sydney Opera House, Sydney City, Australia

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