Verdi's La Traviata

Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata, first performed in Venice in 1853, is one of the most enduring masterpieces of the operatic stage. Set in Paris, it tells the heartbreaking story of Violetta Valéry, a courtesan who falls deeply in love with Alfredo Germont but sacrifices her happiness when pressured by his family’s honor. Through soaring arias and intimate duets, Verdi captures both the tenderness of love and the anguish of loss, weaving music that moves seamlessly between passion and despair. With its emotional depth and timeless themes of love, sacrifice, and mortality, La Traviata remains a cornerstone of the operatic repertoire worldwide.