Giuseppe Verdi: La Traviata with Dinner
About the Event
Enjoy an intimate performance of Verdi's La Traviata in Rome! The highly popular opera is performed by four singers together with a pianist.
After the highly successful premiere of Rigoletto at La Fenice in March 1851, Verdi was commissioned to deliver an opera for that house, to be performed in March 1853. He spent some time in Paris during the winter of 1851/52 and there he saw a daring new play by Alexandre Dumas: 'La Dame aux Camelias'. However, Verdi did not decide on this subject right away. The theatre forced Verdi to abandon the contemporary setting and relocate the action back to the year 1700. This rankled Verdi enormously, but he accepted, relieved that the libretto had passed the censor quite quickly and with less trouble than he was used to encounter in Venice.
It would almost seem that the hallmark of some of the most successful and well‐loved operas is a less than favorable — even disastrous — reception of the premiere. This was the case for 'La Traviata' when it was first performed at La Fenice. It was an unmitigated fiasco. But: Exactly 14 months later on 6th May 1854, again in Venice, at the Teatro San Benedetto it was an overwhelming success.
Before or after the show, a three course menu awaits you at the Antica Trattoria Nuova Stella, at Via Daniele Manin 54, 00185.
You can choose from 4 options, water and wine are included in the price.
Practical Information
Before or after the show, dinner awaits you at the Antica Trattoria Nuova Stella, at Via Daniele Manin 54, 00185.
Please note: for events on the 9th Oct, the 6th Nov, the 22nd, 23rd, 26th and 31st Dec: Restaurant will be Ristorante Tomoko – Tudini, at via Principe Amedeo 27, 00185.
