OperaGlass Works + Q&A
OperaGlass Works bring something fresh to one of the best-known operas in the repertoire, with a strong narrative thread at its heart, appealing to lovers of the work and to audiences who have never seen opera before. FROM 1 Nov
‘La Traviata’ is a tragic tale about Parisian courtesan, Violetta, who meets the romantic aristocrat Alfredo. Finding herself in love for the first time, she abandons her frivolous lifestyle to be with him. Happiness is short-lived: the hypocrisy of upper-class society threatens their love – and she pays the ultimate price.
This is not live capture of a stage performance; this is filmed on location with a diverse cast of singers and a troupe of magnificent dancers. An ensemble full of character and wit create something that is traditional, truthful and quite different.
Music - Giuseppe Verdi; Libretto - Francesco Maria Piave; Conductor - Richard Hetherington.
Cast: Violetta - Susana Gaspar; Alfredo - Thomas Elwin; Germont - Roderick Williams; Flora - Katie Bray.
Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
Directed by Eliza Thompson & Selina Cadel.
170m inc interval & Q&A
We welcome the directors Eliza Thompson and Selina Cadel for a Q&A after the film.
Tickets £15
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