"La Traviata"

"La Traviata": Verdi's Heartbreaking Romance

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 operatic moments, 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 Valéry, 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 timeless love story will play out against Verdi's rich orchestration and features a cast of fresh faces all making their Fort Worth Opera debuts in this traditionally staged production.