We attended the Atlanta Opera performance of 'La traviata' on Saturday March 2nd. I enjoyed this opera performance very much, in fact it might be my favorite of all the others that I have attended thus far. The stage and costumes were beautiful! La Traviata is a romantic tragedy filled with drama and emotion. The music was moving and the singing was emotionally performed, with heartfelt sadness at times. I enjoyed all of the vocal performances, especially the voice of American soprano Mary Dunleavy as Violetta, and Boris Rudak as Alfredo Germont. My favorite voice was that of baritone Weston Hurt as Giorgio Germont, the father of Alfredo!
La traviata
"In celebration of the bicentennial of Giuseppe Verdi’s birth, the Atlanta Opera’s second opera of the 2012-2013 season will be the tale of opera’s most beloved “fallen woman,” La traviata. Based on La dame aux Camélias(1852), a play adapted from a novel by Alexandre Dumas, Verdi’s La traviata tells the story of Violetta, a worldly courtesan who is forced to give up the love of her life in this tale of lavish revelry, family strife, unfortunate misunderstanding and selfless sacrifice. La traviata is a treasured classic overflowing with memorable music. Both longtime opera lovers and first-timers will be touched by this romantic tragedy."
sung in Italian with projected English translation
Atlanta Opera - La traviata