La traviata

Description

The glitz and misery are closely intertwined in the life of the courtesan Violetta Valéry. Celebrated as a mysterious beauty at lively Parisian parties, she must give up her great love for Alfredo due to bourgeois conventions. With this opera about a 'prostitute', as Giuseppe Verdi himself said, he shocked his audience of the time. His sharp critique targets the hypocritical customs of society, while he endows Violetta herself with the aura of a saint on her path of suffering. Director Christof Loy, with fine psychological insight, is inspired by the aesthetics of the Verdi era. Under the baton of Alexander Soddy, Italian soprano Martina Russomanno makes her debut as Violetta at the Zurich Opera House.

Highlights

• Opera by Giuseppe Verdi
• Debut of soprano Martina Russomanno
• Directed by Christof Loy

General Information

La traviata is a melodrama in three acts that tells the tragic story of the courtesan Violetta Valéry. The performance takes place at the Zurich Opera House and offers a critical examination of the societal conventions of the 19th century.

Location

Sechseläutenplatz 1, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

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