Opera done differently…
“Sempre Libera” was proudly presented in May 2015 by Shh Centre 4 Hybrid Arts for the Parramatta Anywhere Festival
Watch the final aria here (approx. 2 min)
A cynical and cheeky post-operatic version of Act I of Verdi’s classic opera La Traviata… mashed up with jazz standards, guitar/percussion improvisation, something very familiar from the millennials’ childhoods, and of course metal.

Above: Sarah Toth (Violetta) and Damien Noyce (Alfredo) in rehearsal
Watch the full video here (approx. 30 min)