La Traviata

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Opera South East will be performing Verdi's La Traviata with the Sussex Concert Orchestra at Hastings White Rock Theatre on Friday April 12th and Saturday 13th 2019 at 7.30pm

Director: Fraser Grant
Conductor: Kenneth Roberts

Opera South East is delighted the exciting young Australian soprano, Kristy Swift, who performed with OSE last year is returning to perform the role of Violetta. Amongst the ten other principal roles, Kristy will be joined by her fellow countryman, David Woloszko who is also returning to perform the role of her doctor. Many other principals have returned to us this year but we are also joined by the new talent of Harry Kersley, Arthur Coomber and Oscar Smith.

Aching to belong yet desperate to be free, Violetta finds herself trapped in a dying body just as a youthful and ardent lover gives her very existence new meaning.

As her life fades away, memories of the recent past swirl before her. Set against the backdrop of a Paris about to be changed for ever, this production of the most beloved of all operas promises to be both poignant and exciting

There will be a pre-show talk from the director and cast members at 6pm on Saturday 13th April. This is free and open to all ticket holders from both evenings.

This production is the 56th performed at the White Rock Theatre since 1983. We have performed La Traviata before under three different Directors (1986, 1996 and 2004). Two weeks ago (31 March) OSE were awarded South-East Region 'Best Opera, 2018' for our production of Engine Onegin by NODA, the National Operatic and Dramatic Association. We have been a charity for 31 years.