FORT WORTH OPERA FESTIVAL

The Fort Worth Opera will kick off its 69th season with La Traviata, Dog Days and Hamlet. Spanning a few weeks each spring, the Fort Worth Opera Festival offers a variety of outstanding productions and exceptional events. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Bass Hall Box Office.

One of the oldest companies in the nation, the opera has played host to numerous big names, including Placido Domingo and Lily Pons and is now an annual Festival perfect for local and out-of-town visitors. A very friendly and encouraging atmosphere makes a trip to the opera in Fort Worth enjoyable for not only the true connoisseurs of the art, but for beginners as well.

LA TRAVIATA - LOSE YOURSELF IN AN AGE-OLD STORY OF LOVE LOST.
DOG DAYS - WHEN EVERYTHING IS LOST, WE ARE ALL JUST ANIMALS.
HAMLETA - TIMELESS TRAGEDY WITH A MODERN TWIST

LA TRAVIATA: Opening the Bass Hall season will be Verdi's masterpiece La Traviata. Based on La Dame aux camellias by Alexander Dumas and renowned for its unforgettable melodies, this timeless love story will play out against Verdi's rich orchestration and features a cast of fresh faces all making their FWOpera debuts in this traditionally staged production. Although deeply in love, the beautiful but frail Violetta Valéry—sung by Australian rising star Rachelle Durkin—resigns her passionate affair with Alfredo Germont – portrayed by Patrick O'Halloran—to maintain his family's respected name. Rounding out the leading roles is Nicholas Pallesen as Alfredo's father, Giorgo Germont.

FWOpera favorite David Gately (Ariadne auf Naxos and Così fan tutte) will direct, while FWOpera's Music Director Joe Illick conducts the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. La Traviata will also include lighting design by Fort Worth native Chad R. Jung and set and costumes by Desmond Heeley, originally designed for the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

When: April 24 - May 10, 2015

FORT WORTH OPERA

1300 Gendy Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: (817) 731-0726
Region: Cultural District