La traviata

Amidst the first fragile and gentle sounds of this opera is an air of foreboding death that lingers, and yet Violetta Valéry’s enthusiasm for life’s luxurious pastimes is still unwavering: She is the »It-Girl« of Parisian society and throws a lavish party during which she tries to mask her seriously ill health. It is here, where she is introduced to Alfredo, a young man from the country. He has fallen in love with her, while she, at first, mockin...