Myrto Papatanasiu and Alfie Boe in La Traviata; Picture: Bill Cooper _300
“As a singer you have to be prepared to open yourself up fully to his direction and be willing to try things out that he wants to put across – you really have to throw yourself into it 100%.”
Based on the novel La dame aux Camelias by Alexandre Dumas fils, La Traviata tells the story of doomed courtesan Violetta (sung by Greek sophrano Myrto Papatanasiu) and her young lover Alfredo.
Boe says the encouragement of his colleagues at TVR, the factory he worked in as a mechanic, helped him take the leap into the world of singing and he would encourage anyone with a similar dream to do the same.
“One piece of advice I would give to any budding singer is to get your voice properly trained make sure your technique is solid,” he says.
“To have the opportunity to go on the road and do something you love and make your hobby your career is fantastic – do it.”
LA TRAVIATA is at the Empire Theatre on October 21 and 23. WNO is also bringing Madam Butterfly to the theatre on October 22 and 24.
