Mon 8 Dec
LA TRAVIATA
Frankwell QuayShrewsburySY3 8FT
Walker Theatre
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ON SCREEN IN THE WALKER THEATRE
A revolutionary opera experience that will move you to tears.
Forget everything you think you know about filmed opera. Opera Glassworks has created a breathtaking cinematic masterpiece that transforms Verdi's beloved La Traviata into an intimate film experience that moved Hollywood legend Sigourney Weaver to tears at its New York premiere.
Portuguese soprano Susana Gaspar delivers a tour de force performance as the tragic Violette, while the British tenor Thomas Elwin and baritone Roderick Williams complete a stellar cast.
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra provides the sumptuous musical backdrop, with innovative choreography creating magical cinematic moments.
Never been to an opera? This accessible. emotionally direct introduction is perfect for newcomers. Already an opera lover? Prepare to see this masterpiece in an entirely new light, with intimate details impossible in traditional stagings.
"Stunningly moving... a polished artisitc gem" Reaction Life
"The camera becomes a confidant and an interrogator" Times Literary Supplement
£10
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