La Traviata

La Traviata

Metropolitan Opera House
10 Lincoln Center Plaza New York

A scandal when it first debuted, Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata went on to become the composer's most popular opera. Featuring some of the world's best known arias, this bittersweet love story is a glorious depiction of opulent lifestyles in 19th-century Paris. La Traviata tells the grand story of the beautiful, pleasure-loving but frail courtesan Violetta, who unexpectedly finds true love with a younger man, resulting in tragic consequences. Verdi's vivid portrait of the decadence of Parisian society features exquisite arias like the first act's finale "Sempre Libera" and the mournful "Addio del passato." This production, directed by the acclaimed Willy Decker, features rising soprano Sonya Yoncheva in the role of Violetta, while Stephen Costello and Francesco Demuro share the lead male role, Alfredo.

Thru - Jan 24, 2015