La travi­ata

Violetta Valéry is beautiful, intelligent, warm-hearted – and terminally ill. Her path in life as a high-class courtesan is predetermined. There is no room for personal happiness in it, not even for her love for the young Alfredo Germont, who has won her heart and wishes to rescue her from the vicious circle of prostitution into a carefree life of happiness. Yet Alfredo’s father stands firmly in their way, and fate takes its course… Giuseppe Verdi tells the story of “La traviata” with overwhelming musical intensity: sparkling waltzes and sweeping choral scenes give way to intimate cantilenas, passionate duets and arias. With brilliant bel canto splendour and harrowing dramatic force, the music traces Violetta’s inner journey – touching and deeply human.