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Giuseppe Verdi composed the opera LA TRAVIATA in 1852, which deals with the story of the “lost the path”, i.e., a courtesan. After Rigoletto and Il Trovatore, another person plays the main role who has a questionable reputation in upper society. The Italian sung opera La Traviata is one of the most famous operas of all. The story is based on the novel La dame aux camélias (The Lady of the Camellias) by Alexandre Dumas. Francesco Maria Piave wrote the libretto for the drama in which the attractive Alfredo fell in love with the tuberculosis courtesan Violetta. As so often in the opera, it ends tragically with the death of the protagonist.
Arena di Verona
Verona is world famous for the Opera Festival in the Arena di Verona, which attracts millions of music lovers every summer. The Arena di Verona is the world’s largest open-air opera theatre with space for up to 22,000 spectators on the steps of the 45 rows of seats.
Every year we create exclusive music trips to Italy for friends of opera and ballet. Operas of the leading Italian composers Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini and Gioachino Rossini are favourite in the Arena. Enjoy the extraordinary atmosphere at the Roman amphitheatre in the heart of Verona in the summer months under the open sky. Please make your travel plans early and select a performance of interest. Because, if there are less than two months to go, the best tickets might be sold out, the hotels might have increased prices and things may become difficult. With our music tours you get the best seats, on upholstered chairs, together with a nice stay program in Verona.
The Story of LA TRAVIATA
Giuseppe Verdi composed the opera La Traviata in 1852, which tells the story of a courtesan who “lost their way”. After Rigoletto and Il Trovatore, the leading role is again played by a person who has a questionable reputation in high society.
The Italian sung opera La Traviata is one of the most famous operas of all. The story is based on the novel La dame aux camélias (The Lady of the Camellias) by Alexandre Dumas.
Francesco Maria Piave wrote the libretto for the drama in which the attractive Alfredo has fallen in love with the tuberculosis-stricken courtesan Violetta. As so often in the opera, this ends tragically with the death of the protagonist.
The opera premiered at the Teatro La Fenice on March 6, 1853 and it was a disaster. Verdi dared to focus on the suffering of a person ostracized by society. This was an affront to aristocratic society, which faced accusations of immorality. Verdi saw himself and his relationship at the time with his partner, the singer Giuseppina Strepponi, from this perspective. Giuseppina Strepponi had several illegitimate children with Giuseppe Verdi and was therefore considered a “La Traviata” in society.
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Performance Dates La Traviata
2023-07-08 ... 2023-09-09
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