11 Jul 2022

Covid-19 forces last minute changes at Wellington Opera

From Morning Report, 8:49 am on 11 July 2022

There was all the drama you could want when Wellington Opera opened La Traviata at the St James Theatre this weekend.

At the last minute, two principal singers had to isolate due to Covid-19, other cast members had to cover vocally and the director and assistant director ended up on stage.

But for all that, the night was a success.

Wellington Opera director Matthew Ross spoke to Corin Dann.