Strong voices shine amidst Fuchs' superficially garish Traviata

La traviata

Amanda Woodbury (Violetta)

Irish National Opera Chorus

Mario Chang (Alfredo) and Amanda Woodbury (Violetta)

By Andrew Larkin, 22 May 2024

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“Kim imbued his character and voice with gravitas and a believable subtlety”

Reviewed at Gaiety Theatre, Dublin on 21 May 2024

Verdi, La traviata

Irish National Opera

Killian Farrell, Conductor

Olivia Fuchs, Director

Irish National Opera Orchestra

Irish National Opera Chorus

Amanda Woodbury, Violetta Valéry

Mario Chang, Alfredo Germont

Leon Kim, Giorgio Germont

Aebh Kelly, Flora Bervoix

Patrick Hyland, Gastone de Letorières

Brendan Collins, Baron Douphol

Madeline Judge, Annina

Seán Boylan, Marquis d'Obigny

Graeme Danby, Dr Grenvil

Matthew Mannion, Flora's servant

David Scott, Commissioner

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Andrew Larkin

Andrew Larkin is a pianist, composer and teacher from Dublin. Educated at Dublin and at Cambridge, he has performed all around Europe and Mexico. He currently teaches piano and composition in Dublin.

Strong voices shine amidst Fuchs' superficially garish Traviata for Irish National Opera