The November 2006 production was Verdi's La Traviata - in
English, uncut, at Upstairs at the Gatehouse. Reviews included:
“This production is evidence that, in its 16th year, HGO has established itself as a major cultural asset of north London, a showcase of the musical riches that we have in our community.” Camden New Journal (full review)
“Another magnificent performance by my top opera company who just go on getting better and better” – NODAPoster.
Chorus:
Olga Cannon-Brookes,
Gabriella Galgani, Nigel Gee, Marion Hayter,
Matthew Holt, Liz Hunt, Antonia Leach, Rosie Middleton, Catherine
Minns, Jill Noakes and Sumiko Okada.
Principals:
Thursday
2 |
Friday 3 | Saturday
4 |
Sunday 5 matinee | Thursday
9* |
Friday
10* |
Saturday
11 |
Sunday
12
matinee |
|
Violetta
|
Helen Julie Johnson | Kay Sparkes | Helen Julie Johnson | Kay Sparkes | Kay Sparkes | Helen Julie Johnson | Kay Sparkes | Helen Julie Johnson |
Alfredo |
Matt Connolly | Dan Luxon |
Matt Connolly | Dan Luxon |
Dan Luxon | Matt Connolly |
Dan Luxon | Matt Connolly |
Germont | David Rose | Graham Lawder Stone | David Rose | Graham Lawder Stone | Graham Lawder Stone | Graham Lawder Stone | David Rose | David Rose |
Flora | Ingeborg Boerch | Natasha Dobie | Ingeborg Boerch | Natasha Dobie | Natasha Dobie | Ingeborg Boerch | Natasha Dobie | Ingeborg Boerch |
Annina |
Rebecca Goulden | Kuan Hon | Rebecca Goulden | Kuan Hon | Kuan Hon | Rebecca Goulden | Kuan Hon | Rebecca Goulden |
Gastone | Jake White | Matt Kimble | Jake White | Matt Kimble | Matt Kimble | Jake White | Matt Kimble | Jake White |
Baron
Douphol |
Martin Musgrave | Martin Musgrave | Martin Musgrave | Martin Musgrave | Martin Musgrave | Martin Musgrave | Martin Musgrave | Martin Musgrave |
Marquis d'Obigny | Colin Jaque | Colin Jaque | Colin Jaque | Colin Jaque | Colin Jaque | Colin Jaque | Colin Jaque | Colin Jaque |
Doctor
Grenvil |
Giles Naylor |
Giles Naylor |
Giles Naylor | Giles Naylor | Giles Naylor | Giles Naylor | Giles Naylor | Giles Naylor |
Giuseppe | Patrick Oliver | Patrick Oliver | Patrick Oliver | Patrick Oliver | Patrick Oliver | Patrick Oliver | Patrick Oliver | Patrick Oliver |
Commissionario |
Paul Ives | Paul Ives | Paul Ives | Paul Ives | Paul Ives | Paul Ives | Paul Ives | Paul Ives |
Domestico | Paul Ives | Paul Ives | Paul Ives | Paul Ives | Paul Ives | Paul Ives | Paul Ives | Paul Ives |
Producer and director: Racky
Plews
Conductor and music director: Michael Newton
Music director designate: Robin
Newton (conducting the 9 and 10 November performances)
Assistant music director: Alastair Macgeorge
Set design: Belle
Mundi
Costumes: Stewart Charlesworth
Stage Manager: Louisa Davis
Orchestra: The
Dionysus Ensemble.