| Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901) | La traviata | Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave |
| Welsh National Opera | ||
| Alexander Joel | Conductor | |
| Sir David McVicar | Director | |
| Tanya McCallin | Set Designer, Costume Designer | |
| Jennifer Tipton | Lighting Designer | |
| Orchestra of Welsh National Opera | ||
| Chorus of Welsh National Opera | ||
| Sarah Crisp | Revival Director | |
| Stacey Alleaume | Soprano | Violetta Valéry |
| David Junghoon Kim | Tenor | Alfredo Germont |
| Mark S Doss | Baritone | Giorgio Germont |
| Sian Meinir | Soprano | Annina |
| Francesca Saracino | Mezzo-soprano | Flora Bervoix |
| Howard Kirk | Tenor | Gastone de Letorières |
| Philip Lloyd-Evans | Bass | Marquis d'Obigny |
| Martin Lloyd | Bass | Dr Grenvil |
| James Cleverton | Baritone | Baron Douphol |
| Simon Crosby Buttle | Tenor | Giuseppe |
Always the belle of the ball, Violetta, the most elegant courtesan in all of Paris, has her choice of wealthy admirers falling at her feet. She lives for the glamorous lifestyle of high society, but when she finds herself deeply in love with the penniless aristocratic poet Alfredo, she is willing to give everything up for him. Can she be accepted just as a woman who has fallen in love, or is she to remain a ‘fallen woman’ whose love has no future?
Based on Alexandre Dumas fils’s novel, La Dame aux camélias, Verdi’s timeless opera features some of the most evocative arias and melodies including the instantly recognisable Brindisi (the drinking song) and the beautifully poignant finale, Addio del passato. Elegant and highly charged, WNO’s five-star production will leave you in no doubt why this heart-wrenching tale of thwarted love, scandal and self-sacrifice makes La traviata a favourite with audiences across the world.