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The Teatru tal-Opra Aurora, built in 1971-1976 according to plans, designs and decorations of the renowned Maltese artist Chev. Emvin Cremona, can host up to 1600 people. With a spacious and gracefully raked auditorium, it ensures a clear unobstructed line of vision and comfort during the shows.
This largest opera house on the islands hosts its esteemed audiences in the stalls, a level of Âhall boxes accessed from within the auditorium, two other boxed tiers and an upper gallery. Its u-shape design, slope, architectural features, and deliberate choice of furnishing fabrics and materials including the soffit, endow the Teatru tal-Opra Aurora with perfect acoustics making it an ideal venue for operas and any other musical form of entertainment.
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A Spectacle to be remembered and treasured
The Teatru Aurora in Gozo continues to aim high wrote Dr Michael Caruana the President of the Leone Philharmonic Society and this third generation of mostly volunteers have certainly given the audience a spectacle to be remembered and treasured with the production of Verdi’s opera La Traviata. The success of the production succeeded through a fine combination of a striking and effective direction by Riccardo
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For many reasons, a special Traviata
This new production of Verdi’s La Traviata was, for many reasons, a special one for Gozo’s Leone Philharmonic Society (1863), which launched a project resulting in the building of the Aurora Opera House. The production marked the 50th anniversary of the official opening of this opera house on 9 October 1976. It has been a long story of sacrifice, energy, voluntary work, community spirit, commitment
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a Violetta of unusual emotional depth
Zuzana Marková's Violetta stood out for her vocal agility, emotional depth and finely judged acting, making the heroine's decline heartbreaking. Colin Attard led the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and Aurora Opera Chorus with sensitivity, and the creative team's elegant staging kept Verdi's tragedy intimate and compelling.
