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Tue 17 Nov, Fri 20 Nov (ARCHIVED LISTING)

Verdi’s deeply moving opera remains as haunting and touching as ever. Katia Pellegrino sings the title role with popular young British tenor Alfie Boe making his WNO debut as Alfredo.

Internationally acclaimed director David McVicar makes his WNO debut with a finely crafted, insightful and beautifully detailed staging. With exquisite designs setting the opera unmistakably in the Parisian salons and townhouses of the period, this production brings Violetta’s heartbreaking tragedy to life.

Cast includes Katia Pellegrino as Violetta Valery, Alfie Boe as Alfredo Germont, Dario Solari as Giorgio Germont, Eddie Wade as Baron Douphol, David Soar as Doctor Grenvil and Louise Poole as Flora Bervoix.

Some interesting links (also see Show Extras tab above):

To find out more about the cast and creative team CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE to view Audience Reactions from Opening Night in Cardiff

http://www.wno.org.uk/traviataguide - WNO's Guide to La traviata

Watch the trailer for the greatest love stories ever sung - CLICK HERE

Inportant Information

La traviata is sung in Italian with an electronic surtitles screen above the stage carrying a translation in English of everything that is being sung. Check when booking your tickets that a view of the surtitles is available from the seats you chose.

FREE Pre-performance talks at 6.15pm - Call Ticket Sales on 0844 338 5000 to book your tickets now.

Audio Described performance – Friday 20 November includes Touch tour at 6pm

PLEASE NOTE:
In the Stalls:
Surtitles may not be visible from Rows P – R
Surtitles will not be visible from Rows S – Y
In the Circle:
Surtitles will not be visible from Rows W, X, Y

Podcast Details
La Traviata – HMVD 5 72898 2
Courtesy of EMI Classics www.emiclassics.com
Victoria de los Angeles/Carlo del Monte/ Chorus & Orchestra of the Teatro dell’ Opera di Roma/Tullio Serafin

Tue 17 & Fri 20 Nov, 7.15pm

£15.00£19.00£29.00£35.50£41.00£46.00

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Tue 17 Nov, Fri 20 Nov (ARCHIVED LISTING)

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http://www.wno.org.uk/lovestory - What makes a good love story?

http://www.wno.org.uk/alfieboe - Watch an interview with Alfie Boe

http://www.wno.org.uk/companymembers - Behind the Scenes, company members on what they are looking forward to this season

http://www.wno.org.uk/johnfisher - WNO's Chief Executive and Artistic Director, John Fisher introduces Autumn 2009