Sunday 03 November (3 events)

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La Traviata

Starts: 11:00

In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest opera composers of all, this year’s daytime production of a classic opera from the standard repertoire is Verdi’s La Traviata. Based on La dame aux camélias by Alexandre Dumas fils, the tragedy of Violetta and...

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Pre-Opera Talk

Starts: 19:00

This is a FREE event.

Location will be added closer to the Festival.

Each evening there will be a talk of approximately thirty minutes duration about the opera that is to be performed, giving an opportunity to explore the work more closely. Talks have been given by a range of specialists,...

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Cristina, regina di Svezia

Starts: 20:00

Many European kings and queens have enjoyed life after death as the subject of operas and films, and the life and reign of Queen Christina of Sweden (1626–1689) provides ample material for creative artists. In addition to Foroni’s 1849 opera, written after he left Milan to become conductor of...

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