Overdressed Storyteller Series
Presents
La Traviata
August 19th, 2024
Water Works Pavilion
Carole Schultz
as
Violetta
Soprano
Overdressed Duo Member
Narration Author
Elizabeth Chua
as
Orchestra
Pianist
Overdressed Duo Member
Created Score Reduction
Benjamin Dutcher
as
Alfredo
Tenor
Sahar Hassan
as
Narrator
Mezzo soprano
Eryn Tvete
as
Flora/Annina
Mezzo Soprano
Robert Riordan
as
Germont
Baritone
Program Notes
​Verdi's La Traviata, is a visually stunning opera when performed in full. There are choruses, big party dresses, and a whole entertainment section in the middle. It really gives a picture of the opulent and glamour world that Violetta and Alfredo operated in. But for our Storyteller version, we wanted to bring the focus in on Violetta. Our chamber style approach highlights Violetta's internal emotional journey through this show.
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Storyteller productions are arranges and written by the Overdressed Duo themselves. This is an original version, seen nowhere else. The mission is to make opera more accessible to newcomers by condensing the music, filling in the storyline with a narrator, and presenting this production free of charge at outdoor, accessible venues. We hope that this format makes opera less intimidating for newcomers, more accessible to those with special needs, and more entertaining for kids (As they can play and dance and talk to their heart's content). We hope to continue producing more Storyteller productions as Overdressed grows!
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Thank you!!
We want to thank all of you for joining us this evening. We hope you had an enjoyable evening with us. Cheers!
​While this concert is free, we do take donations. It is with your support that we can continue our mission - to make opera accessible to everyone. If you would like to donate, you can place cash in the jars on the tables near the stage. We also accept payment via Vemno @overdressedduo. For a check donation or if you would like a receipt for your donation, please speak with one of our volunteers wearing the pink volunteer lanyards. We thank you for your support.
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​Overdressed is a 501c3 non-profit organization.
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