Auckland Philharmonia announces artist changes to its 2025 Pub Charity Opera in Concert, La traviata, on Saturday 5 July.
Soprano Luiza Fatyol will step in as the replacement Violetta Valéry in the orchestra’s semi-staged production of Verdi’s unforgettable tale of true love, La traviata. This will be Ms Fatyol’s Australasian debut and follows her recent performance in the role of Violetta with the Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf, where she has been a member of the prestigious opera company’s ensemble since 2011.
A celebrated cast will be joining Luiza Fatyol to explore the raw dramatic power of this sublime score with the Auckland Philharmonia, including New Zealanders Oliver Sewell (tenor) as Violetta’s lover Alfredo, Phillip Rhodes (baritone) as his father Germont. They will be joined by an exciting new addition to the cast, fellow Kiwi James Ioelu (bass-baritone) as Marquis D’Obigny. Australian tenor Andrew Goodwin will replace Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono as Gastone de Letorières. The cast will be complemented by the New Zealand Opera Chorus.
Luiza Fatyol will replace the previously advertised Violetta Valéry, Amina Edris, who is no longer able to join us for this concert.