"La Traviata" presented by the English National Opera (ENO)
La traviata tells the moving story of how the beautiful but fragile courtesan Violetta is coerced into sacrificing her one hope of personal happiness for the sake of her lover’s reputation.
A tragic and resonant tale of society and morality, Verdi’s masterpiece combines compelling characters with hugely powerful, moving and instantly recognizable melodies, making it one of the most emotionally engaging and popular operas of all time. Peter Konwitschny’s celebrated production returns to ENO, cutting to the very heart of the opera’s themes of passionate love and tragic death with a modern and uncluttered staging, a running time of less than two hours, and sung completely in English.
Making her UK debut as Violetta is soprano Elizabeth Zharoff, who stars alongside ENO Harewood Artist Ben Johnson as Alfredo and acclaimed baritone Anthony Michaels-Moore as Alfredo’s father, Giorgio Germont.
Duration: 110 mins
Cast
Violetta: Elizabeth Zharoff
Alfredo: Ben Johnson
Germont: Anthony Michaels-Moore
Flora: Clare Presland
Gaston: Paul Hopwood
Baron Douphol: Matthew Hargreaves
Marquis d’Obigny: Charles Johnston
Dr Grenvil: Martin Lamb
Annina: Valerie Reid
Conductor: Roland Böer
Director: Peter Konwitschny