Garsington’s new La traviata ticks every musical and dramatic box

Madison Leonard (Violetta) and Oleksiy Palchykov (Alfredo)

Chuma Sijeqa (Baron Douphol) and Madison Leonard (Violetta)

Oleksiy Palchykov (Alfredo) and Madison Leonard (Violetta)

Oleksiy Palchykov (Alfredo)

Madison Leonard (Violetta) and Roland Wood (Giorgio)

La traviata Act 2 Scene 2

Par David Karlin, 28 mai 2026

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“Douglas Boyd and the Philharmonia Orchestra repeatedly hit my “this is how it should sound” button”

Critique faite à Garsington Opera, High Wycombe, le 27 mai 2026

Verdi, La Traviata

Garsington Opera

Douglas Boyd, Direction

Louisa Muller, Mise en scène

Christopher Oram, Décors, Costumes

Marcus Doshi, Lumières

Philharmonia Orchestra

Garsington Opera Chorus

Madison Leonard, Violetta Valéry

Oleksiy Palchykov, Alfredo Germont

Roland Wood, Giorgio Germont

Sam Harris, Gastone de Letorières

Chuma Sijeqa, Baron Douphol

Henry Waddington, Dr Grenvil

Mathilda Bryngelsson, Annina

Alexandria Moon, Flora Bervoix

Matthew Sotillo-Cooke, Giuseppe

Peter Lidbetter, Commissioner

Sam Young, Marquis d'Obigny

Matthew Steffens, Movement director

Monteverdi and Ulisse return happily to Garsington Opera

David Karlin, 12th June

Laurence Cummings and John Caird’s second Garsington exploration of the operas of Monteverdi brims with wonderfully playing and singing in an attractive setting.

****1

Viennese splendour in Garsington’s Rosenkavalier revival

Roy Westbrook, 28th May

Bruno Ravella's splendid 2021 production of Strauss' opera of Viennese manners returns with a fine cast.

****1

A radically trad Fidelio at Garsington

Peter Quantrill, 27th June

Simple solutions prove the best in Beethoven's "problem" opera as John Cox's staging is revived at Garsington.

****1

Ravishing Rodelinda: Handel al fresco at Garsington Opera

Roy Westbrook, 13th June

Ruth Knight untangles Handel's Rodelinda, directing a new staging at Garsington which features a feast of fine singing.

****1

Three card trick: compelling new Queen of Spades at Garsington

Roy Westbrook, 29th May

Jack Furness directs a terrific new Queen of Spades at Garsington – haunting and harrowing.

****1

Garsington’s L’elisir d’amore: Dr Feelgood wins the day

David Karlin, 28th May

Simon Higlett’s exquisite sets and costumes give a backdrop to Donizetti’s frothiest of rom-coms.

****1

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.