Traviata 2001Scottish Opera
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The final revival of the Nuria Espert production, redirected for the second time by Peter Watson, was just as good as before. Richard Armstrong was always an excellent Verdian, even if Traviata was a piece he approached less frequently.
The long run, with ten performances in Glasgow and six in Edinburgh, had Claire Rutter singing Violetta for the third time, an interpretation of astonishing accomplishment. The Polish baritone Andrzej Dobber also made a highly promising impression as old Germont. David Stephenson represented emerging local talent.
Performance Cast
- Violetta Valéry a courtesan
- Baron Douphol Violetta's protector, a rival of Alfredo
- Doctor Grenvil
- Flora Bervoix Violetta's friend
- Marquis d' Obigny
- Gaston Vicomte de Letorières, a man about town
- Alfredo Germont Gaston's friend
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Evan Bowers (Sep)
Ilya Levinsky (Nov; Dec)
- Annina Violetta's maid
- Giuseppe Violetta's servant
- Giorgio Germont Alfredo's father
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Andrzej Dobber (Exc Dec 4, 6)
Stephen Gadd (Dec 4, 6)
- Commissar in Flora's household
- Servant in Flora's household
Production Cast
- Conductor
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Stephen Clarke (Sep)
Richard Armstrong (Nov; Dec)
- Director
- Designer - Sets
- Designer - Costumes
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Alex Reid (Ladies)
- Lighting
- Choreography
- Associate Director
- Chorus
- Orchestra
Performance DatesTraviata 2001
Theatre Royal, Glasgow | Glasgow
17 Sep, 19.15 20 Sep, 19.15 21 Nov, 19.15 24 Nov, 19.15 27 Nov, 19.15 1 Dec, 19.15 4 Dec, 19.15 6 Dec, 19.15 19 Dec, 19.15 21 Dec, 19.15
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh | Edinburgh
25 Sep, 19.15 27 Sep, 19.15 29 Sep, 19.15 11 Dec, 19.15 13 Dec, 19.15 15 Dec, 19.15