Anna Netrebko at the ROH's 2011-2012 season

The Rotal Opera House, Covent Garden has provided a press release providing some partial information about the new 2011-2012 season.

Anna Netrebko will return to Covent Garden to sing the iconic role of Violetta Valéry in the classical Richard Eyre's production of Verdi's masterpiece "La Traviata".

Three casts are scheduled. The first cast (30 September) features Marina Poplavskaya as Violetta, James Valenti as Alfredo and Leo Nucci as Giorgio Germont. The second (25 November) features Ailyn Pérez as Violetta, Piotr Beczala as Alfredo and Simon Keenlyside as Giorgio Germont. In the third (2 January) Ermonela Jaho and Anna Netrebko share the role of Violetta, Stephen Costello and Vittorio Grigolo share the role of Alfredo and Paolo Gavanelli sings Giorgio Germont.

The dates for the performances featuring the third cast are 2., 6., 9., 17., 20., 23. and 25. January 2012.

According to the information provided by Bachtrack, Anna Netrebko would only sing two performances, on 17. and 20. Jan 2012 and Stephen Costello would be Alfredo in both performances. The conductor would be Maurizio Benini.

La Traviata, ROH, London 17. Jan 2012 – Anna Netrebko (Violetta Valéry), Stephen Costello (Alfredo Germont), Paolo Gavanelli (Giorgio Germont), NN (Baron Douphol), NN (Doctor Grenvil), Justina Gringyte (Flora Bervoix), Jeremy White (Marquis d’Obigny), NN (Gastone), NN (Annina); Richard Eyre (Production), Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Maurizio Benini 

La Traviata, ROH, London 20. Jan 2012 – Anna Netrebko (Violetta Valéry), Stephen Costello (Alfredo Germont), Paolo Gavanelli (Giorgio Germont), NN (Baron Douphol), NN (Doctor Grenvil), Justina Gringyte (Flora Bervoix), Jeremy White (Marquis d’Obigny), NN (Gastone), NN (Annina); Richard Eyre (Production), Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Maurizio Benini

Check out the last updated version of Anna Netrebko's 2011-2012 season.

Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Anna Netrebko, Maurizio Benini and Jonas Kaufmann in Richard Eyre's production of Verdi's "La Traviata" at the ROH on 26. Jan 2008. Photo: Olga

Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Anna Netrebko in Richard Eyre's production of Verdi's "La Traviata" at the ROH on 26. Jan 2008. Photo: Olga