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

La traviata
© Ros Kavanagh
Amanda Woodbury (Violetta)
© Ros Kavanagh
Irish National Opera Chorus
© Ros Kavanagh
Mario Chang (Alfredo) and Amanda Woodbury (Violetta)
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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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