Attila

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Event Attila
Venue Joan Sutherland Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 29 October 2022
Last Date 5 November 2022
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description No one can stand in the way of Attila and his hordes, until a warrior woman turns his head. As he opens his heart to his prisoner Odabella, the barbarian king reveals his weakness.

The scene is set for one of the great revenge operas of the 19th century: an early Verdi in the vein of Aida.

In the prelude, a mournful cello draws you down into the gravity and turmoil of war. Verdi’s score is full of darkness, rhythm and life, displaying the composer’s gift for creating emotion.

This co-production with La Scala was a tremendous success at its Milan premiere. It’s a “blockbuster spectacle” (Financial Times), with four vivid characters, two live horses and plenty of crowd scenes.

Director Davide Livermore fuses video projections with colossal set pieces to create an awe-inspiring world for Attila.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Andrea Battistoni Conductor
Gianluca Falaschi Costume Designer
Davide Livermore Director
Antonio Castro Lighting Designer
Giò Forma Set Designer
Natalie Aroyan Singer Odabella
Taras Berezhansky Singer Attila
Virgilio Marino Singer Uldino
Diego Torre Singer Foresto
Kate Gaul Stage Director Revival director
D-Wok Video Designer
Works
Production Nationality Australia
Italy
Further Information Performance of the postponed 2020 production
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web https://opera.org.au/productions/attila-sydney
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 213324