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Opera’s LA TRAVIATA
Ticket prices:
1st Nov onwards |
RM
128
|
RM
168
|
RM
228
|
RM
268
|
RM
338
|
“Early birds”
(until 31st
Oct)
|
RM
108
|
RM
148
|
RM
198
|
RM
228
|
RM
288
|
KINTA RIVERFRONT HOTEL, IPOH, PERAK.
4 DECEMBER 2012
Door open: 7pm
Show time: 8:30pm
For enquires and booking of tickets, please contact:
PSPA 05 - 5487814
Witzi Leong 012 - 5088818.
(Reserved Seat tickets are available!)
LA
TRAVIATA
In English, in a NEW, OUTRAGEROUS
Production!
La
Traviata is simply the most famous romantic opera ever -
told using some of the most recognizable tunes in classical music. A very
beautiful and very young woman (usually sung by someone who is neither) falls
head over heels in love with a very handsome young man (also usually sung by...
right, you got it!). This UK production is set in modern London, sung in
English, and performed by singer-actors who are actually the right age... and
cute! The classics come alive!
The original opera
by Verdi, first performed in Venice, Italy in 1853, was adapted from the famous
novel, The Lady of the Camellias, 1848, by Alexandre Dumas, and was based on a
true story. A scandalous true story!
Which gave the
opera a very real, contemporary feel for 19th century audiences.
This version has re-imagined the setting, and set
the action in today’s' London in that modern phenomenon, a burlesque club.
Instead of a wealthy aristocrat, the Alfredo character becomes the modern
equivalent, a yuppie stock trader. The Violetta character becomes a nightclub
singer, and... Well, why give away all the plot!
Come, be swept away as Verdi would have wanted!
But despite all
the updating, the production takes care to preserve the grand-opera heart of
the piece.
Sung with spirit …it’s thumbs up to the little cabaret band working all night with the oompah.”
~ The Times
“Great singing … near flawless technique and an
unusually expressive voice…haunting and memorable.”
~ Timeout
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