- by Giuseppe Verdi
In Italian with projected English texts.
New production. Coproduction of Lyric Opera of Chicago, Houston Grand Opera, and Canadian Opera Company.
- Approximate running time: 3h
Violetta is Paris’s most desirable courtesan. She’s sought after by society’s most important men, wealthy in her own right, and perfectly content with her hedonistic, carefree existence—until she meets Alfredo Germont.
Finally, here is someone who truly loves her! Violetta sees the chance to trade her life of empty pleasures for real joy, but there’s no happy ending here. Alfredo’s father insists that Violetta give up Alfredo to save the family name. And so she does, pushing away the only man she’s ever loved. Will they ever be together again? Yes, but by then it’s much, much too late.
A new production from Arin Arbus, named by The New York Times as “the most gifted new director to emerge this year.” 2009
New Lyric Opera production generously made possible by the Julius Frankel Foundation in honor of Nelson D. Cornelius, Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson, Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel, and Helen and Sam Zell.
Starring
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Violetta
Marina Rebeka
Marina Rebeka: This striking soprano became an instant sensation after her 2009 Salzburg appearance with Riccardo Muti. “Pearly sheen, burnished tone, every phrase filled with life.” Financial Times
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Alfredo
Joseph Calleja
Joseph Calleja: Romantic tenors just don’t come any better than this one! “Alluring, sweet sound…irresistible tenderness…a voice unlike anyone else’s on the operatic scene.” Bloomberg News
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Giorgio Germont
Quinn Kelsey
Quinn Kelsey: New York, London, Bregenz—this former Ryan Opera Center artist now has a soaring international career. “A voice of wondrous agility, effortless power, and vibrant color.” San Francisco Chronicle
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Violetta
Marina Rebeka*
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Alfredo
Joseph Calleja
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Giorgio Germont
Quinn Kelsey
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Conductor
Massimo Zanetti
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Director
Arin Arbus*
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Set Designer
Riccardo Hernandez
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Costume Designer
Cait O’Connor
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Lighting Designer
Marcus Doshi*
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Chorus Master
Michael Black
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Choreographer
Austin McCormick*
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*Lyric Debut
† current member, Ryan Opera Center
† † alumnus/ alumna, Ryan Opera Center