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La traviata 1997

June 27 - August 23, 1997

The elegant world of the Parisian demimonde…

…is the backdrop for Verdi’s passionate story of honor and loyalty, as a beautiful courtesan sacrifices her happiness for true love.

Music By
Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto By
Francesco Maria Piave

Synopsis

Act I

In her Paris salon, the courtesan Violetta Valéry greets party guests, including Flora Bervoix, the Marquis d’Obigny, Baron Douphol, and Gastone, who introduces a new admirer, Alfredo Germont. This young man, having adored Violetta from afar, joins her in a drinking song (Brindisi: Libiamo). An orchestra is heard in the next room, but as guests move there to dance, Violetta suffers a fainting spell, sends the guests on ahead, and goes to her parlor to recover. Alfredo comes in, and since they are alone, confesses his love (Un dì felice). At first Violetta protests that love means nothing to her. Something about the young man’s sincerity touches her, however, and she promises to meet him the next day. After the guests have gone, Violetta wonders if Alfredo could actually be the man she could love (Ah, fors’è lui). But she decides she wants freedom (Sempre libera), though Alfredo’s voice, heard outside, argues in favor of romance.

Artists

Patricia Racette

Patricia Racette

Soprano

Violetta Valéry

Raymond Very headshot

Raymond Very

Tenor

Alfredo Germont

Beth Clayton headshot

Beth Clayton

Mezzo-soprano

Flora Bervoix

William Stone headshot

William Stone

Baritone

Giorgio Germont

Beau Palmer headshot

Beau Palmer

Tenor

Gastone

John Atkins headshot

John Atkins

Baritone

Baron Douphol

George Cordes headshot

George Cordes

Bass-baritone

Doctor Grenvil

María Benítez headshot

María Benítez

Choreographer/Dancer

(June 27 - Aug. 12 & 19)

Molly Rose headshot

Molly Rose

Dancer

(August 16 & 23)

Judd Ernster

Bass

Marquis d'Obigny

Carissa Casbon headshot

Carissa Casbon

Soprano

Annina

Brian Frutiger headshot

Brian Frutiger

Tenor

Giuseppe

Derrick Ballard headshot

Derrick Ballard

Bass

A Commissioner

Patrick Carfizzi headshot

Patrick Carfizzi

Bass-Baritone

Flora's servant

John Crosby headshot

John Crosby

Conductor

(June 27 - July 9)

Christopher Larkin headshot

Christopher Larkin

Conductor

(July 18 - August 23)

Linda Brovsky headshot

Linda Brovsky

Director

Robert Perdziola headshot

Robert Perdziola

Scenic Designer

David Walker

David Walker

Costume Designer

Duane Schuler headshot

Duane Schuler

Lighting Designer

María Benítez headshot

María Benítez

Choreographer/Dancer

Gary Wedow headshot

Gary Wedow

Chorus Master