Giuseppe Verdi, La Traviata

La traviata is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It is based on La dame aux Camélias (1852), a play adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils. The opera was originally titled Violetta, after the main character. It was first performed on 6 March 1853 at the La Fenice opera house in Venice. Piave and Verdi wanted to follow Dumas in giving the opera a contemporary setting, but the authorities at La Fenice insisted that it be set in the past, "c. 1700". It was not until the 1880s that the composer and librettist’s original wishes were carried out and "realistic" productions were staged.

Conductor: Enrico Calesso/Marco Paladin
Director: Robert Carsen
Sets & Costumes: Patrick Kinmonth
Choreography: Philippe Giraudeau

cast

Violetta
Claudia Pavone (6,19/12 - 3,5,7,10/01)
Mihaela Marcu (7,9,21/12 - 4,9/01)

Alfredo
Ivan Ayon Rivas (6,19/12 - 3,5,7,10/01)
Leonardo Cortellazzi (7,9,21/12 - 4,9/01)

Germont
Giuseppe Altomare (6,19/12 - 3,5,7,10/01)
Armando Gabba (7,9,21/12 - 4,9/01)

Conductors ⎮ Enrico Calesso, Marco Paladin (9, 10/1)
Director ⎮ Robert Carsen
Sets & Costumes ⎮ Patrick Kinmonth
Coreographer ⎮ Philippe Giraudeau

La Fenice Choir & Orchestra
Chorus Master ⎮ Claudio Marino Moretti

La Fenice Opera House production