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Grand Italian opera has proven to be a wonderful experience in the superb acoustics and atmospheric intimacy of the historic Athenaeum Theatre.<\/p>\n

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Production Details<\/h1>\n

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Dates<\/span>:
March 21st, 2009.
<\/span>Venue\/Tour:<\/span>
Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne; Canberra, Hobart, Warnambool.
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Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Conductor: Greg Hocking & Rick Prakhoff.
Director: Hugh Halliday<\/p>\n

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A superb cast of leading Australian artists including Kerry Gill and Hilary Taylor as the tragic courtesan, Violetta; popular tenors Roy Best and Jacob Caine makes their debuts as her lover Alfredo and Manfred Pohlenz and Lucas de Jong play Alfredo\u2019s father Germont. This superb new production has been designed by Andrew Bellchambers and directed by Hugh Halliday: the acclaimed Melbourne Opera Orchestra and Chorus are conducted by Greg Hocking and Rick Prakhoff.<\/p>\n

Grand Italian opera has proven to be a wonderful experience in the superb acoustics and atmospheric intimacy of the historic Athenaeum Theatre.<\/p>\n

Sung in English.<\/p>\n

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Cast<\/h1>\n

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Cast:<\/div>\n
Violetta Valery <\/span>\u2014 Kerry Gill & Hillary Taylor<\/div>\n
Flora <\/span>\u2014 Selena Pettifer & Tania Ferria<\/div>\n
Alfredo Germont <\/span>\u2014 Roy Best & Jacob Caine<\/div>\n
Giorgio Germont <\/span>\u2014 Manfred Pohlenz & Lucas de Jong<\/div>\n
Annina <\/span>\u2014 Felicity Baldock & Anna-Louise Cole<\/div>\n
Gaston <\/span>\u2014 Irving Dekterev & Tim Reynolds<\/div>\n
Baron Douphol <\/span>\u2014 Roger Howell & Ian Cousins<\/div>\n
Marquis d’Obigny <\/span>\u2014 Phillip Calcagno & Yang Liu<\/div>\n
Doctor Grenvil <\/span>\u2014 Jerzy Kozlowski & Stephen Brodie<\/div>\n
Joseph <\/span>\u2014 Te Ua Houkamau & Richard Wilson<\/div>\n
A messenger <\/span>\u2014 Bernie Nolan & Mark Henderson<\/div>\n

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CHORUS
Giuliana D’Appiio
Cheryl Darvidis
Jodie Jay
Sue Robertson
Myra Lowe
Sue Halls
Cecily Woodberry
Maree Macmillan
Kylie Payman
Anjelka Obradovic
Diana Alexandrova
Kathy Hatton
Norma Tovey
Wendy Trent<\/p>\n

Richard Wilson
Oliver Bell
Te Ua Houkamau
Craig Debono
Adam Bryce
Timothy Reynolds
Charles Srour
David Woodberry
Tony Rainer
Dennis Foote
Michael Carr
Mark Henderson
Robert van Keulen
Bernard Nolan
Dick Dowling
Roland Seidl<\/p>\n

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Melbourne Opera gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our sponsors.<\/p>\n

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