Verdi, La traviata
Giuseppe Verdi
La Fenice Opera House
La traviata is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave.
It is based on La dame aux Camélias (1852), a play adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils. The opera was originally titled Violetta, after the main character.
It was first performed on 6 March 1853 at the La Fenice opera house in Venice. Piave and Verdi wanted to follow Dumas in giving the opera a contemporary setting, but the authorities at La Fenice insisted that it be set in the past, “c. 1700”. It was not until the 1880s that the composer and librettist’s original wishes were carried out and “realistic” productions were staged
Details
LA FENICE OPERA HOUSE
Conductors ⎮ Francesco Lanzillotta, Marco Paladin
Director ⎮ Robert Carsen
Sets & Costumes ⎮ Patrick Kinmonth
Light designer ⎮ Robert Carsen & Peter Van Praet
Coreography ⎮ Philippe Giraudeau
CAST
Violetta
Francesca Dotto (27,29/3 – 2,5/4)
Irina Dubrovskaya (28,31/3 – 3,6/4)
Alfredo
Ivan Ayon Rivas (27,29/3 – 2,5/4)
Matteo Desole (28,31/3 – 3,6/4)
Germont
Simone Albergini (27,29/3 – 2,5/4)
Armando Gabba (28,31/3 – 3,6/4)
Flora: Chiara Brunello
Annina: Sabrina Vianello
Gastone: Enrico Iviglia
Barone Douphol: William Corrò
Marchese d’Obigny: Matteo Ferrara
Dottor Grenvil: Francesco Milanese
La Fenice Choir & Orchestra
Chorus Master Claudio Marino Moretti
La Fenice production
English subtitles
Overall duration: 2h55′
1st Act: 0h35′
Intermission: 0h20′
2nd Act: 1h5′
Intermission: 0h20′
3th Act: 0h35′
