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Un brindisi por la inmortal Violetta de Nadine Sierra: una recuperada Traviata de McVicar y Sagripanti hace historia en el Liceu

By Maria Sánchez, 20 January 2025
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Reviewed at Gran Teatre del Liceu: Auditorium, Barcelona on 17 January 2025
Programme
Verdi, La traviata
Performers
Gran Teatre del Liceu
Giacomo Sagripanti, Conductor
Sir David McVicar, Director
Tanya McCallin, Set Designer, Costume Designer
Jennifer Tipton, Lighting Designer
Orquesta Sinfónica del Gran Teatre del Liceu
Nadine Sierra, Violetta Valéry
Javier Camarena, Alfredo Germont
Artur Ruciński, Giorgio Germont
Gemma Coma-Alabert, Flora Bervoix
Albert Casals, Gastone de Letorières
Josep-Ramon Olivé, Baron Douphol
Patricia Calvache, Annina
Pau Armengol, Marquis d'Obigny
Gerard Farreras, Dr Grenvil
Andrew George, Choreography
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Albert CasalsAndrew GeorgeArtur RucińskiGemma Coma-AlabertGerard FarrerasGiacomo SagripantiGiuseppe VerdiGran Teatre del LiceuJavier CamarenaJennifer TiptonJosep-Ramon OlivéLa traviataLucas MeachemMattia OlivieriNadine SierraOrquesta Sinfónica del Gran Teatre del LiceuPatricia CalvachePau ArmengolRuth IniestaSir David McVicarTanya McCallinXabier Anduaga
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Maria Sánchez
Maria Sánchez
Nacida en Barcelona, se formó musicalmente a una edad temprana y de manera autodidacta. Graduada en Historia del Arte (Universitat de Barcelona) y posteriormente formada en el máster Música como Arte Interdisciplinar (Universitat de Barcelona / ESMUC / Universitat Rovira i Virgili), se especializó en el estudio y creación de nuevos lenguajes escénicos y musicales. Ha llevado a cabo la creación de proyectos dramatúrgicos en torno a la reformulación del mito clásico en las artes escénicas contemporáneas, eje vertebral de sus estudios. En la actualidad, continúa proyectando nuevos discursos y planteamientos sobre la supervivencia del mito en lo social y lo artístico.