Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata” will be on stage at Deutsche Oper Berlin, Germany.The opera is a melodrama presented in three acts. The libretto of the opera is written by Francesco Maria Piave and is based on the novelle “La dame aux camellias” by Alexandre Dumas fils. The novel is a critical portrayal of the Parisian demi-monde and narrates the story of a noble courtesan, Marie Duplessis, who died in 1847 from consumption. She was just 23 at the time of her demise.The opera was performed for the first time on March 6, 1853, in Venice; it premiered at the Deutsche Oper Berlin on November 20, 1999. “La Traviata” is presented in Italian with German and English surtitles. The runtime of the opera is two hrs 45 minutes with one interval.The story is about Violetta Valery, who is kept in luxury by her admirer Baron Douphol. “Seemingly recovered from a serious illness, she hosts a glittering party at which she meets and falls in love with Alfredo Germont. The world in which Violetta lives cannot countenance such a love affair and so she abandons her old existence and seeks happiness with Alfredo in the countryside. Soon, however, Alfredo’s father Giorgio beseeches Violetta to end the relationship, fearing that Violetta's dubious reputation will jeopardize the wedding of Alfredo’s younger sister. In despair, Violetta concedes and writes a farewell letter to Alfredo. At a ball given by her friend Flora Alfredo and Violetta clash: Violetta has taken it upon herself to convince Alfredo that she is in love with Baron Douphol. Alfredo has won a large sum of money at the gambling tables. Overcome by jealousy, he hurls his winnings at Violetta’s feet, publicly declaring this to be the ‘fee’ for her ‘favours,’” says the Deutsche Oper Berlin website.As per the website, “La Traviata” was Verdi’s only opera to be set among the Parisian middle class of the day. While Dumas paid considerable attention to social networks and relationships, Verdi and his librettist Francesco Maria Piave focused entirely on the conflict between Violetta, Alfredo and his father Giorgio. Their drama concerns itself only with internal conflicts and focuses on the three phases in the fortunes of Violetta Valery — love, renunciation and death.The opera will be on stage from August 30 through December 16, 2018, at Bismarckstraße 35, 10627 Berlin, Germany.For details, visit: https://www.deutscheoperberlin.de/en_EN/calendar/la-traviata.15126366Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the opera.http://www.blouinartinfo.com Founder: Louise Blouin
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