The Metropolitan Opera: La Traviata
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Directed by Matthew Diamond
Sonya Yoncheva shines in a brilliant Traviata at the Met
The story
La Traviata’s sumptuous melodies and timeless depiction of doomed love have made the work a favorite of generations of operagoers. In his approach to this classic drama, director Willy Decker sets the action on a nearly bare stage, focusing the audience’s full attention on the three main characters. As Violetta, the ailing courtesan desperate to escape her past, soprano Sonya Yoncheva offers a fearless and sympathetic performance from beginning to end. American tenor Michael Fabiano sings with ardent longing as her devoted lover Alfredo, delivering emotionally wrought phrases and ringing top notes. Thomas Hampson brings a burnished baritone to Germont, Alfredo’s protective father whose stern demands spell disaster for the young couple. On the podium, maestro Nicola Luisotti leads an electric performance of Verdi’s unforgettable score.
Cast & crew
Sonya YonchevaVioletta Valéry
Thomas HampsonGiorgio Germont
Jane BunnellAnnina
James CourtneyDoctor Grenvil
Isabel LeonardSelf - Host
Dwayne CroftBaron Douphol
Rebecca Jo LoebFlora Bervoix
Scott ScullyGastone, Vicomte de LetorièresExplore the crew
- Director
- Matthew Diamond
- Original Music Composer
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Writer
- Francesco Maria Piave
- Producer
- Louisa Briccetti
- Producer
- Victoria Warivonchik