There’s nothing quite like being in the live audience and watching a theatre performance unfold before your very eyes. A well produced play can be one of the most immersive entertainment experiences, telling stories that encompasses the comedic highs and tragic lows that life often throws our way. Sometimes, watching a particularly relatable show can even be a sort of catharsis to laugh away the stress of the day-to-day.
If you’re looking to catch a production some time soon, here are some select productions for you to check out.
02 Verdi’s La Traviata
Telling the story of Violetta Valéry, and her trials and tribulations in life and love, Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata is an opera in three acts that is set to captivate audiences during their four-show run at the end of the month. La Traviata is Italian for ‘the fallen woman’ or ‘the one who goes astray’ and is based on the 1852 play La Dame aux camélias by Alexandre Dumas. The protagonist, Violetta Valéry is a beloved Parisian courtesan who falls in love with Alfredo. But Violetta suffers from a life-threatening illness, and Alfredo’s father disapproves of their relationship, causing conflict and turmoil for Violetta and Alfredo.
Verdi’s La Traviata is presented by the KL City Opera, who have consistently put out high quality operas for the local audience of enthusiasts. Sung in Italian with English and Chinese subtitles accompanying the performance, La Traviata is a love story that will sure to make for a great evening performance.
Showtimes: 27, 28, 29 & 30 June 2019 @ 8pm
Venue: Pentas 1, klpac
Tickets: klpac.org
