Next Up:
“La Traviata entwined with Love, Jazz and Soul”
Sunday 23rd, 30th August and 6th September 2026 4pm
@ The Heroes Lounge,
St Kilda Army and Navy Club
88 Acland St, St Kilda
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Ticket prices: General Admission $60, Concession $50, Under 25’s $25
Emotionworks Cut Opera presents Verdi’s beloved La Traviata in a bold, fast-moving 90-minute cabaret-style production, fusing opera with jazz, blues and timeless classics in a fresh and reimagined version with lots of new songs.
This much-loved opera classic is taken out of the traditional theatre and placed in a contemporary, intimate setting where the story can speak directly to its audience. La Traviata is the story of Violetta, “the fallen one”, a celebrated courtesan surviving in a harsh world. Living with a terminal illness, she discovers love for the first time with Alfredo and attempts to leave her past behind. But when Alfredo’s father, Germont, demands that she sacrifice their relationship for the sake of family honour, Violetta is forced to make a devastating choice.
With Cut Opera’s trademark wit, theatrical energy and a generous dose of humour, this production explores love, sacrifice, judgement and humanity, asking where true virtue is found. Verdi’s unforgettable melodies are interwoven with great jazz and blues standards, echoing the emotional heart of the story and offering a fresh perspective on a timeless work.
This is opera fusion!!
Enquiries: Julie 0408 687 305, cutopera@gmail.com,
Emotionworks Cut Opera is a Melbourne company that condenses traditional operas and infuses them with complementary music genres. Performing in unusual and dramatically relevant spaces, taking opera out of the theatre and to the people in a more informal, cabaret style of performance.
This is Opera Fusion and we believe in integration!
Emotionworks is the brainchild of opera director Julie Edwardson (2011 Green RoomAward winner, Opera Australia). By combining different musical genres and vocal styles, such as jazz, blues, rock and Latin, Julie has devised an original and unique format, which adapts well known operas to appeal to a contemporary audience and a broad range of musical tastes. Opera Fusion is fast moving, hard-hitting and emotionally intense. The audience are immersed in up-close and personal performances. This is opera like you have never seen before.
‘The AGE can confidently predict
that this audacious production
will attract new audiences to opera’
The AGE Editorial April 2013
Emotionworks has continued to grow as a proudly unfunded company, performing in Melbourne’s iconic band venues and unusual spaces. The company crosses both genres and cultures and continues to integrate itself into Melbourne’s live music scene.
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