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 English surtitles. Approx. running time 3 hours 25 minutes

Cast/Performers

Anna Netrebko (Violetta Valery Jan 14 / 17 / 20mat / 23 / 26 / 29), Norah Amsellem (Violetta Valery Jan 30 Feb 1 / 4 / 6 / 9 / 12 / 14), Jonas Kaufmann (Alfredo Germont - Jan 14 / 17 / 20mat / 23 / 26 / 29), Charles Castronovo (Alfredo Germont - Jan 30 Feb 1 / 4 / 6 / 9 / 12 / 14), Dmitri Hvorostovsky (Giorgio Germont - Jan 14 / 17 / 20mat / 23 / 26 / 29), Mariusz Kwiecien (Jan 30 / Feb08 1 / 4 / 6 / 9 / 12 / 14), Eddie Wade (Baron Douphol), Mark Beesley (Doctor Granvil - Jan 14 / 17 / 20mat / 23 / 26 / 29 / Feb 6 / 9), Graeme Broadbent (Doctor Granvil - Jan 30 Feb 1 / 4 / 12 / 14), Monika-Evelin Liiv (Flora Bervoix), Kostas Smoriginas (Marquis d'Obigny), Ji-Min Park (Gastone de Letorieres - Jan 14 / 17 / 20mat / 23 / 26 / 29), Haoyin Xue (Gastone de Letorieres - Jan 30 Feb 1 / 4 / 6 / 9 / 12 / 14), Sarah Pring (Gastone de Letorieres - Jan 14 / 17 / 20mat / 23 / 26 / 29), Elizabeth Sikora (Gastone de Letorieres Jan 30 Feb 1 / 4 / 6 / 9 / 12 / 14)

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Lyrics: Francesco Maria Piave
Book by: Dumas
Producer: Royal Opera
Conductor(s): Maurizio Benini (Jan 14 / 17 / 20mat / 23 / 26 / 29 / 30 Feb 1 / 4 / 6 / 9 / 12), Paul Wynne Griffiths (Feb 14)
Director(s): Richard Eyre (original production), Patrick Young, Jane Gibson (movement)
Design: Bob Crowley
Lighting: Jean Kalman