La Traviata performed by Opera Australia in Sydney Harbour

By Oliver Brett, 25 March 2013

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Reviewed at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, Sydney on 15 April 2012

Verdi, La traviata

Opera Australia

Brian Castles-Onion, Conductor

Francesca Zambello, Director

Emma Matthews, Violetta Valéry

Ji-Min Park, Alfredo Germont

Warwick Fyfe, Giorgio Germont

Margaret Plummer, Flora Bervoix

Martin Buckingham, Gastone de Letorières

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Oliver Brett

Oliver Brett is a professional organist, pianist, teacher and choral conductor. He held positions at King's College Cambridge, Westminster Cathedral and Durham Cathedral, and is currently Assistant Director of Music at St Mary's RC Cathedral in Sydney, Australia. He loves classical music of all genres.