La Traviata: the Original Opera by Giuseppe Verdi with ballet
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La Traviata: the Original Opera by Giuseppe Verdi with ballet

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£17.00
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Language: Italian
Availability: Every Tuesday
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 2 hours
Do this because
  • Enjoy the most famous opera ever, performed by Opera e Lirica artists in the wonderful Basilica of Saint Paul Within the Walls in Rome
  • Opera e Lirica soloists, from the most important Italian theaters and Music Academies, will perform this breathtaking story accompanied by choir and orchestra conducted by Maestro Nicola Samale
  • The story will also be enriched by Opera e Lirica lovely dancers who will perform romantic choreography
What to expect

La Traviata is a three-act opera composed by Giuseppe Verdi on an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It was first performed on March 6th, 1853 at La Fenice opera house in Venice. Verdi insisted on finding an original and provocative idea for the audience in Venice, and decided to base his work on La dame aux Camélias (1852), a play adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas (fils). The piece was originally titled Violetta, after the protagonist. This famous opera remains among the most performed masterpieces of the entire lyric tradition.

Opera e Lirica soloists, from the most important Italian theaters and Music Academies, will perform this breathtaking story accompanied by choir and orchestra conducted by Maestro Nicola Samale. The audience will enjoy an extraordinary and memorable experience, surrounded by the fascinating atmosphere of the Basilica of Saint Paul Within the Walls. The story will also be enriched by lovely ballet dancers who will perform romantic choreography.

The opera follows the story of the courtesan Violetta, who is introduced as a dissolute lady fiercely living free from any bonds. Later, however, she is unexpectedly overwhelmed by her love for Alfredo, an upper-class young man who warns her that she should take care of her health, since her lifestyle has led her to contract tuberculosis. Violetta renounces to her status and independence, leaving Paris to settle in the countryside with Alfredo. His father, however, reaches out to her to ask her to break up with Alfredo, because their relationship is compromising the honor of his family, preventing Alfredo’s sister to get married. Alfredo is unaware of the reason why his lover has broken up with him, and only finds out the truth when it is too late. Violetta, worn out by the phthisis, dies in his arms.

Violetta’s character was inspired by the real story of the well-known courtesan Marie Duplessis, who had also had a turbulent love affair with Alexandre Dumas fils himself. He saw her passing away when she was only thirty-three and he collected his memories of her in the renown book 'The Lady of the Camellias' on which La Traviata is based.

TITLE: La traviata. Melodrama in three acts.

LIBRETTO: Francesco Maria Piave.

MUSIC: Giuseppe Verdi.

  • VIOLETTA VALÉRY (Soprano) Aleksandra Buczek
  • ALFREDO GERMONT (Tenor) Emil Alekperov
  • GIORGIO GERMONT, his father (Baritone) Cristian Alderete
  • FLORA BERVOIX-ANNINA (Mezzo-soprano) Sara Tiburzi
  • GASTONE, Viscount of Letorières(Tenor) Carlo Napoletani
  • GIUSEPPE, Violetta’s servant (Tenor) Lucio Del Rio
  • BARONE DOUPHOL (Baritone) Andrea Scorsolini
  • DOCTOR GRENVIL (Bass) Domenico Forte
  • COMMISION AGENT (Bass) Giuseppe Trovato
  • CHOIR: Servants and noblemen, friends of Violetta and Flora, picadores and matadores, gypsies, Violetta’s and Flora’s servants, masks
  • DANCERS: Sofia Angelis, Francesco Sgura
  • Special guest: Angelo Nardinocchi - Marchese D’Obigny
  • Choreography: Valerio Polverari
  • Conductor: Gianluca Pagliuso
  • Scenes and costumes: Bolero Sartoria
  • Artistic director: Giusi Cuccaro
  • Director: Giuseppina Cuccaro
  • Opera e Lirica Orchestra
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What's included
  • check Admission ticket (seat depending on the option chosen)
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
  • x_not_included Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Where

Via Nazionale 16/A, 00185 Rome

Meeting point:
To get to St Paul's within the Walls Church: Metro A "Repubblica" - Metro B "Termini" - Bus Line 40, 60, 64, 70, 170
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • Premium Ticket: first and second row
  • Vip: third, fourth and fifth row
  • Seat category 3: central seat
  • Seat category 4: back seat
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Provider
Opera e Lirica srls
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.6/5

Based on 17 reviews from verified customers

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  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - September 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Words cannot describe just how fantastic this experience was. I took my girlfriend to Rome for her 50th birthday and we spent the evening of her big d ...

  • Nancy

    From Germany - July 2024

    Travelled with family

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - May 2024

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Performance was excellent. Just wish I could have seen it better. Venue isn’t great to be able to see.

  • Thommy

    From United States of America - May 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Die Aufführung findet in der besonderen Atmosphäre einer Kirche statt. Leider war die Besetzung der männlichen Hauptrolle ein Fehlgriff, da der Tenor ...

  • Edwin

    From United States of America - March 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    55 - 64 years old

    Average

    Overall rated

    3/5

    Zitplaatsen in een kerk maken het bekijken van de activiteit nagenoeg onmogelijk. Het volgen van de gezongen delen is ok. Het ballet beperkt zich tot ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - September 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Fabulous erfotmance. We paid for the best seats and got the front row. Totally worth it to clearly see and hear it all. Totally amazing!

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