Elizabeth Zharoff makes her UK debut in the first revival of Peter Konwitschny’s Olivier Award-nominated La traviata.
Described by The Guardian as a ‘totally convincing piece of music theatre’, this production was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best New Opera production in 2013.
Making her UK debut in the role of Violetta, which launched the European career of soprano Corinne Winters in 2013, is young superstar soprano Elizabeth Zharoff. Fast emerging as one of opera’s most exciting young artists, Zharoff was a member of the Junges Ensemble at the Semperoper Dresden in their 2012-13 season, where she performed the role of Violetta for the first time. 2015 will also see her create the role of Esther in the world premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon’s Morning Star at Cincinnati Opera.
ENO Harewood Artist and Wigmore Hall Emerging Talent Ben Johnson returns as Alfredo. His previous performances in the role were sung ‘with lovely lyricism’ (The Observer). He was most recently seen at the London Coliseum singing the role of Tamino in Simon McBurney’s production of The Magic Flute, where he sang ‘superbly throughout’ (Daily Express). In 2013 he was awarded the Audience Prize at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World.
British mezzo soprano and former ENO Opera Works student Clare Presland will sing the role of Flora while acclaimed British baritone Anthony Michaels-Moore, who sang the role ‘with real style’ in 2013 (The Arts Desk), revisits the role of Germont. Paul Hopwood (Gaston), Matthew Hargreaves (Baron Douphol), Charles Johnston (Marquis d’Obigny), Martin Lamb (Dr Grenvil) and Valerie Reid (Annina) will also revive their roles from the 2013 performances.
La traviata will be conducted by Roland Böer. Music Director of the Cantiere Internazionale d’Arte in Montepulciano, he first appeared at the London Coliseum in 2005, where he ‘thrillingly conducted’ (Financial Times) David McVicar’s production of La clemenza di Tito.
La traviata opens at the London Coliseum on Monday 9th February for 9 performances – Feb 9, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 & Mar 5, 11, 13 at 7.30pm.
Tickets from £12-£115
Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Pre-performance talk 13 Feb, 5.15-6pm, £5/£2.50 concessions
Broadcast live in cinemas across UK and Ireland, and selected cinemas worldwide, as part of ENO Screen on 11th March 2015