The year 2025 marks the 130th anniversary of Alexandre Dumas fils’ death. The NCPA opera La Traviata opened for its ninth round as the first full-scale opera to celebrate the Year of Snake.
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Under conductor YU Long’s baton, the China NCPA Orchestra, China NCPA Chorus, NCPA Resident Singers and China Railway Art Ensemble joined hands with Venera Gimadieva, SHI Yijie, ZHANG Yang, JIN Zhengjian, GUAN Zhijing, WANG Hongyao, MEI Jie, ZHAO Ming, ZHOU Yuqian and other singers in interpreting this classic.
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As the prelude began, a huge mirror, in 264 m2, was diagonally fastened over the stage, bringing about a strong visual impact. For 15 years, it has been the most recognisable artistic symbol of the NCPA production.
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Russian singer Venera Gimadieva (right) has starred as the heroine in 18 versions of La Traviata. With her super vocality and evocative, expressive voice, she gave a perfect interpretation of the lady of the camellias’ dreamlike life.
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SHI Yijie, who plays Alfredo, is an accomplished Chinese singer active on the world opera stage, favoured by a great many music fans. Having starred as Alfredo in the NCPA production for three times, he portrayed this role with great facility.
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Giorgio Germont, portrayed by ZHANG Yang, stepped onto the stage with heavy footsteps and came to Violetta’s hermitage, where he accused and foiled Violetta in living with his son.
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Conductor YU Long joined hands with the China Philharmonic Orchestra and Shanghai Symphony Orchestra for the NCPA production La Traviata in 2016 and 2021, respectively. Now it was his second time to cooperate with the China NCPA Orchestra, the first in 2023.
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The performance will continue until February 16th. On February 13th, this unparalleled, tragic love story will be interpreted by another cast led by NCPA resident singers ZHOU Xiaolin and KOU Jing.
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The year 2025 marks the 130th anniversary of Alexandre Dumas fils’ death. The NCPA opera La Traviata opened for its ninth round as the first full-scale opera to celebrate the Year of Snake.
Under conductor YU Long’s baton, the China NCPA Orchestra, China NCPA Chorus, NCPA Resident Singers and China Railway Art Ensemble joined hands with Venera Gimadieva, SHI Yijie, ZHANG Yang, JIN Zhengjian, GUAN Zhijing, WANG Hongyao, MEI Jie, ZHAO Ming, ZHOU Yuqian and other singers in interpreting this classic.
As the prelude began, a huge mirror, in 264 m2, was diagonally fastened over the stage, bringing about a strong visual impact. For 15 years, it has been the most recognisable artistic symbol of the NCPA production.
Russian singer Venera Gimadieva (right) has starred as the heroine in 18 versions of La Traviata. With her super vocality and evocative, expressive voice, she gave a perfect interpretation of the lady of the camellias’ dreamlike life.
SHI Yijie, who plays Alfredo, is an accomplished Chinese singer active on the world opera stage, favoured by a great many music fans. Having starred as Alfredo in the NCPA production for three times, he portrayed this role with great facility.
Giorgio Germont, portrayed by ZHANG Yang, stepped onto the stage with heavy footsteps and came to Violetta’s hermitage, where he accused and foiled Violetta in living with his son.
Conductor YU Long joined hands with the China Philharmonic Orchestra and Shanghai Symphony Orchestra for the NCPA production La Traviata in 2016 and 2021, respectively. Now it was his second time to cooperate with the China NCPA Orchestra, the first in 2023.
The performance will continue until February 16th. On February 13th, this unparalleled, tragic love story will be interpreted by another cast led by NCPA resident singers ZHOU Xiaolin and KOU Jing.
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