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La Traviata's era saw the end of the 1848 revolutions. La Traviata also paints a vitriolic portrait of its times: if Violetta places love above all else, to the point of sacrificing herself to save the Germonts' honour, her sacrifice makes the hypocrisy and baseness of the materialistic bourgeoisie only more apparent. Because the traviata - literally, the wayward woman - has several lives: the swirling vocal fireworks in Act I, the deep quiet of a secluded life in the countryside in Act II, and then sacrifice, illness, joy and finally death. It has been said that it takes several voices to sing Violetta. Also some of his most heart-rending singing.

The portrait of this courtesan - an adaptation of Alexandre Dumas fils' La Dame aux camélias - reveals all of Verdi's humanism. Her encounter with Alfredo, an idealistic young man in love, will trouble her until she is convinced to give love one last chance.

She has chosen to let herself disappear in a whirlwind of frivolous parties and meaningless pleasures. When the curtain rises, she knows she is going to die, condemned by phthisis. The prelude to La Traviata evokes a muted, discreet pulse, like the secret rhythm of a heart having difficulty beating. But in this general jubilation, how many wretches suffer ! Venue: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90012)Īll programs, artists and dates are subject to change.Ĭlick here to go to the main web page for La Traviata.- All Paris is celebrating. Running time: two hours, 55 minutes, including two intermissions Performed in Italian with English supertitles † Member of LA Opera’s Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program Giorgio Germont: Vitaly Bilyy* (June 1-13) / Igor Golovatenko* (June 16-22)ĭirector and Designer (scenery and costumes): Marta Domingo La Traviata has also been presented by LA Opera (in different productions) in 1992, 1999, 2001, 2006 (September) and 2009.Īlfredo Germont: Rame Lahaj* (June 1-13) / Charles Castronovo (June 16-22) World premiere: March 6, 1853, at Teatro La Fenice, VeniceĪn LA Opera original production, previously presented in 2006 (June) and in 2014. Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave, based on La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas, fils The 2017 winner of Operalia, Adela Zaharia, makes her company debut as Violetta. Together they trade the fast life for an idyllic love nest far from the city…until the unexpected arrival of his father threatens to tear them apart. A glamorous party girl captures the heart of a naïve young man. Marta Domingo’s beautiful Art Deco reimagining of La Traviata updates to the action to the 1920s. Click here for a printable PDF of this page.