{"id":1047,"date":"2019-12-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/uncategorised\/la-traviata-opera-you-need-see-2020\/"},"modified":"2019-12-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-12-09T00:00:00","slug":"la-traviata-opera-you-need-see-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/lifestyle\/whats-on\/la-traviata-opera-you-need-see-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"La Traviata Is The Opera You Need To See In 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The globally-renowned spectacular of <em>La Traviata<\/em> is returning to the Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour in March and April 2020, and trust us when we say it\u2019s essential viewing.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not the world&#8217;s most popular opera for nothing.<\/p>\n<p>The story follows Violetta, a beautiful and carefree courtesan with a heavy secret. Torn between undying love and an impossible choice, <em>La Traviata<\/em> is the tale of joy and heartache that inspired <em>Moulin Rouge<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"978\" width=\"1400\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" class=\"media-element file-media-original nova-lazyload-image-wrapper lz-cont img-responsive\" data-delta=\"2\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/la-traviata-img-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The production will premiere on the iconic Fleet Steps stage on the 27th March 2020, helmed by director Constantine Costi.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>NSW Minister for Tourism Stuart Ayres says the production is unmissable (and we have to agree with him there).<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cThis event is like no other \u2013 combining world-class performances, colourful costumes, majestic sets with the unbeatable backdrop of Sydney Harbour,\u201d Mr Ayres said.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHanda Opera on Sydney Harbour is regarded as a must-see event on our state\u2019s cultural calendar\u2026 I have no doubt the return of the quintessential opera La Traviata will be bigger and better than ever before.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jk1sWRUcPXk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>Brian Thomson will return as set designer with a new vision of Verdi\u2019s classic to take your breath away &#8211; including the 10,000-crystal-heavy, 9-metre-tall chandelier that shimmered over the stage in 2012.<\/p>\n<p><em>La Traviata<\/em> is set to be the perfect night out on the Harbour, with an impressive range of themed dining and drinking options that make the most of the magnificent harbour views.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Raise your glass, flutter those lashes. 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