Details

Amongst the most popular of Verdi's operas, La traviata is the work of a master of the musical drama. Its perfumed arias and soaring choruses vividly depict the ravishingly decadent but glamorous world of Parisian high society as the background to a heart rending story of romantic happiness destroyed. Original book called La Dame aux Camelias. Sung in Italian with surtitles. Co-production with Opera de Lausanne. Running time 2 hrs 40 mins.

Cast/Performers

Nucci Focile (Violetta - up to 11 March), Olga Mykytenko (Violetta - from 16 March), Peter Wedd (Alfredo), Jonathan Summers (Giorgio Germont), Eddie Wade (Baron Douphol)

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Lyrics: Francesco Maria Piave
Book by: Dumas
Corporate Sponsor: Coutts
Company: Welsh National Opera
Conductor: Tugan Sokhiev (18 / 26 Feb Mar 6 / 16 / 31 Apr 6 / 15)
Director(s): Patrice caurier, Moshe Leiser
Design: Christian Fenouillat
Costume: Agostino Cavalca
Lighting: Christophe Forey