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Spannend, aufwühlend und aktuell - La traviata in Heidelberg

By Christine Roth, 26 January 2015
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Reviewed at Theater Heidelberg, Heidelberg on 25 January 2015
Programme
Verdi, La traviata
Performers
Lahav Shani, Conductor
Eva-Maria Höckmayr, Director
Julia Rösler, Costume Designer, Set Designer
Irina Simmes, Violetta Valéry
Carlos Osuna, Alfredo Germont
Ipča Ramanović, Giorgio Germont
Irida Herri, Annina
Jana Krauße, Flora Bervoix
Sang-Hoon Lee, Gastone de Letorières
Young-O Na, Gastone de Letorières
Zachary Wilson, Baron Douphol
David Otto, Dr Grenvil
Michael Zahn, Marquis d'Obigny
Chor des Theaters und Orchesters Heidelberg
Extrachor des Theaters und Orchesters Heidelberg
Philharmonisches Orchester Heidelberg
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Christine Roth
Christine Roth
After completing her Bachelor's degree in Heidelberg and at King's College London, Christine is now studying towards her Master's degree in Musicology and French Literature. She loves music of the 20th and 21st century and she also plays the violin with lay orchestras in musical and theatre projects.