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    I Virtuosi dell'opera di Roma: La Traviata
  • I Virtuosi dell'opera di Roma: La Traviata
    I Virtuosi dell'opera di Roma: La Traviata
  • I Virtuosi dell'opera di Roma: La Traviata
    I Virtuosi dell'opera di Roma: La Traviata
  • I Virtuosi dell'opera di Roma: La Traviata
    I Virtuosi dell'opera di Roma: La Traviata
  • I Virtuosi dell'opera di Roma: La Traviata
    I Virtuosi dell'opera di Roma: La Traviata
  • I Virtuosi dell'opera di Roma: La Traviata
    I Virtuosi dell'opera di Roma: La Traviata

I Virtuosi dell'opera di Roma: La Traviata

About the Event

Enjoy Verdi's La Traviata! The libretto by Francesco Maria Piave is based on the novel and play 'La Dame aux Camelias' by Alexandre Dumas' son. The much loved opera in three acts was first performed 6th March 1853 at the Teatro La Fenice, Venice.

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 encountering in Venice.

Practical Information

One of the oldest traditions of the theater is the pasta buffet. This tradition has been maintained to this day, and there will be a small pasta tasting on the ground floor of the theater before the performance or during the break.

Cast / Production

Director: Pier Francesco Pingitore
Assistant to director: Marina Tiberi
Choir master: Lorenzo Scaccia
Choreography: Evelyn Hanack
Costums and scenes: Graziella Pera
Artistic production: Opera Viva
Light design: Valerio Modesti

Characters and Singers:

Violetta Valery: Carmela Maffongelli — Soprano | Sabrina Testa — Soprano
Flora Bervoix‐Annina: Irene Bottaro — Mezzosoprano | Maria Ratkova — Mezzosoprano
Alfredo Germont: Pierluigi Pascucci — Tenor | Domenico Tegliafilo — Tenor
Giorgio Germont: Paolo Drigo — Baritone | Giancarlo Pera — Baritone
Gastone: Guido Bernoni — Tenor
Barone Duphol: Andrea Cionci — Baritone
Marchese d’Orbigny: Stefano Viti  — Bass
Dottor Grenvil: Silvio Riccardi — Bass
Giuseppe, Servo di Violetta: Giuseppe Meli — Tenor
Domestico di Flora: Enzo Ferrari — Bass
Commissionario: Lorenzo Scaccia — Bass

Customer Reviews

3.9 of 5

  • Ana Ysabel O, Perú

    Nov 2018

    Exelente!!!!!!!!!!

  • Keith B, Canada

    Nov 2018

    Great singers and orchestra in cozy small theatre. Intermmissions semed too long, but the performance was great. Lead singers were outstanding.

  • Jorge Ariel R, Argentina

    Nov 2018

    Los 2 músicos de los vientos del final se dormían durante la función, queda muy feo pase eso, lo demás muy lindo.

  • Gaynor E, United Kingdom

    Nov 2018

    This was my first opera and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's a small theatre but I think this adds to the amazing voices of the singers. There was food provided for free…not sure what as we didn't have any. I'm hooked now and would like to see more. Excellent evening !!

  • Thomas E, United Kingdom

    Oct 2018

    Fantastic voices. Excellent venue

  • veronique b, France

    Oct 2018

    Les destinataires de ce cadeau étaient ravis . Bonne prestation , décor magnifique …

  • John N, Italy

    Oct 2018

    Unforgettable experience, excellent ambiance. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Superb event

  • Dagmar T, Deutschland

    Feb 2014

    sehr schöner Opernabend

  • Walter G.,

    Nov 2012

    Sängerische Leistung und Darstellung war sehr gut.

  • Pål Andre N.,

    Nov 2012

    Fantastic performance

  • Dean L.,

    Nov 2012

    Excellent

  • keiko m., Japan

    Oct 2012

    この時期にオペラを上演している都市はローマだけでしたので、旅行社にとってはありがたかったです。

  • Lizelotte F.,

    Oct 2012

    It was a great experience, our first time at an opera.

  • Elisabeth D.,

    Oct 2012

    Lovely little concert hall with historic feeling. Great singers. Nice bar and ice cream bar.

  • Custodio C.,

    Oct 2012

    Muy bien, cuando estabamos esperando para entrar, se acercó una chica del teatro a la cola de entrada y nos acompañó a cambiar las entradas online por los tickets, y todo fué super rapido.

  • Alphons P.,

    Oct 2012

    À simple but Very Nice performance in à marvelous Jugendstil theatre

  • Técia M.,

    Oct 2012

    My experience was very nice.

  • Benoit G.,

    Oct 2012

    Quelques imperfections sur les décors et les costumes.

  • Renate W., Germany

    Jun 2012

    Sehr schönes Theater,hervorragende Künstler,es war mein Geburtstag und der wunderschöne Abschluß eines herrlichen tages in Rom!!

  • Louise B., United Kingdom

    Jun 2012

    A fantastic opera, very moving and the theatre was lovely.

  • werner D., Germany

    Jun 2012

    Es war eine sehr schöne Vorstellung, ausgezeichnete Gesangsdarbietungen, passendes Ambiente.

  • Mario G., Malta

    May 2012

    a wonderful and romantic experience….

  • Lorena G., Spain

    Apr 2012

    Buena relación calidad‐precio.

  • David S., United Kingdom

    Apr 2012

    Loved it.

  • Jayne Y., United Kingdom

    Apr 2012

    It was very entertaining — we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves — even the children!

  • Patricia Mary H., United Kingdom

    Apr 2012

    really good performance

  • alain d., France

    Apr 2012

    rapport qualité prix imbattable / très belle soirée de qualité

  • Wolfgang M., Germany

    Dec 2011

    Ich hatte den Eindruck, dass die Musiker und das Ensemble möglichst schnell nach Hause wollten, denn die Tempi waren sehr schnell gewählt, wodurch so manches musikalische Detail auf der Strecke geblieben ist. Mir persönlich war "Alfredo" zu laut, ein paar leisere Töne dazwischen hätten nicht geschadet, zumal der Kirchenraum eher klein war, eine tolle Akustik hatte und es dieses "Geschmetter" nicht dauernd gebraucht hätte. Stimmlich hat mir "Giorgio" sehr gut gefallen. Insgesamt hatte ich einen schönen Abend, denn ich war schließlich im Urlaub.

  • Maria Henriette R., Netherlands

    Nov 2011

    The soloists were professional and indeed very good. The choir consisted of good hobbyists I assume. Stage accessories were minimal (small stage), but the atmosphere in theatre was great. In the end it was good value for money.

  • Inge S., Germany

    Nov 2011

    Alles bestens!

  • Silvana P., Argentina

    Oct 2011

    Excelente. Disfrutamos plenamente la experiencia, la música, el teatro. Fue una noche perfecta e ideal

  • Bernhard F., Germany

    Oct 2011

    Die kleinen Orchesterbesetzung für eine grosse Oper ist gewöhnungsbedürftig, hat aber durchasu ihren Reiz.

  • Denize J., United States

    Oct 2011

    Wonderful venue. Perfect size. Enjoyed tremendously.

  • Luciano P., South Africa

    Sep 2011

    Violetta was exceptional, Alfredo less so, certainly not a charmer. The rest of the cast was somewhat "rigid', this is a melodramma but the first two acts require that the partecipants at the parties enjoy themselves. This lot certainly did not. The venue is very nice but it could do with some air conditioning.

  • Jonathan G., United Kingdom

    Sep 2011

    A great venue, and a v good performance — special mention to the baritone of Giorgio Germont!

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