Verdi

La traviata

10 October - 2 November

Glamour, passion and heart-break fill this timeless classic.

A revival of the Festival 2014 production. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.


Dates and times

Thursday 10 October, 4.00pm
Sunday 13 October, 4.00pm
Tuesday 15 October, 4.00pm
Friday 18 October, 4.00pm

Sunday 20 October, 4.00pm
Wednesday 23 October, 4.00pm
Saturday 26 October, 4.00pm

Monday 28 October, 4.00pm
Thursday 31 October, 4.00pm
Saturday 2 November, 4.00pm

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Creative team

Conductor
Adam Hickox

Director
Tom Cairns

Revival Director
Laura Attridge

Designer
Hildegard Bechtler

Choreographer
Aletta Collins

Revival Choreographer
Emily Piercy

Lighting Designer
Peter Mumford

Video and Projection Designer
Nina Dunn

Assistant Director
Rebecca Marine

Glyndebourne Sinfonia
Leader Richard Milone

The Glyndebourne Chorus
Chorus Director Aidan Oliver

Cast

Violetta Valéry
Elisa Verzier

Alfredo Germont
Matteo Desole
Sehoon Moon (26, 28, 31 October &  2 November)

Giorgio Germont
Christian Federici

Flora Bervoix
Esme Bronwen-Smith

Gastone
Alexander Sprague

Photos: Richard Hubert Smith

Synopsis

Act I

At a party she is hosting, the courtesan Violetta Valéry is introduced to young Alfredo Germont. Violetta suddenly feels ill but assures her guests that she is fine. Alfredo, left alone with Violetta, confesses that he has loved her from afar for a year. She initially dismisses him, but is touched by his sincerity. After Alfredo and the other party guests leave, Violetta reflects on her feelings for him and on what life would be like if she accepted his love. But she cuts short her fantasy and rededicates herself to the pursuit of pleasure.

Synopsis

Act II

Scene I

For three months, Violetta and Alfredo have been living together in the country. Alfredo learns that Violetta has been selling her possessions in order to pay their expenses, so he leaves for Paris to make other financial arrangements. Germont, Alfredo’s father, unexpectedly visits, demanding that Violetta leave Alfredo so that his sister’s impending marriage will not be threatened by scandal. Violetta first objects but finally, in spite of her love for Alfredo, promises to renounce him forever. She writes Alfredo a letter ending their relationship, but before she can depart, Alfredo returns and is confused by her agitated state. After Violetta leaves, he reads her letter. Germont returns and tries to comfort his son, but Alfredo decides to confront Violetta.

Scene II

At a soiree given by Violetta’s friend Flora Bervoix, the guests are surprised by Alfredo’s arrival. Violetta soon appears with Baron Douphol, her new lover. Alfredo gambles with the gentlemen, pretending not to notice Violetta, who is alarmed by his belligerent behaviour. Fearing for his safety, Violetta begs Alfredo to leave, but he demands that she leave with him. When Violetta refuses, Alfredo summons the other guests and publicly humiliates Violetta. Germont arrives and denounces his son’s behaviour. The Baron challenges Alfredo to a duel.

Synopsis

Act III

Violetta is now gravely ill, and Doctor Grenvil confides to Annina, her servant, that Violetta will not live much longer. Violetta rereads a letter from Germont informing her that Alfredo fled after wounding the Baron in the duel, but that he now knows of her sacrifice and is hurrying to her side. Alfredo arrives, begging Violetta’s forgiveness. The lovers dream of resuming their life together, but fate intervenes.

With special thanks to Dunard Fund for their support of the Autumn season

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