Opera in Cinema: La Traviata (Opera on Sydney Harbour)

Beautiful music. Breathtaking spectacle. An unforgettable evening under the stars. Verdi's “La Traviata,” one of the greatest operas ever written, has some of the most recognizable melodies in classical music. This monumental production directed by Francesca Zambello features a stage floating in Sydney Harbour, a full orchestra, magificent sets, beautiful costumes, dazzling effects, fireworks and a nearly 30-foot chandelier --- shimmering with 10,000 Swarovski crystals --- suspended above the stage.… Show more Of course, the real stars of the evening are some of Opera Australia's most beautiful voices: Emma Matthews as Violetta, Gianluca Terranova as her lover Alfredo, and Jonathan Summers as his father Giorgio Germont.

Directed by Francesca Zambello. Conducted by Brian Castles-Onion.

Sung in Italian with English subtitles
Running time – 160 minutes, including one 35-minute intermission

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