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La TraviataOpera in Three Acts Music by Giuseppe Verdi Text in Italian by Francesco Maria Piave, after the novel La Dame aux Camélias, by Alexandre Dumas fils World Premiere: Venice, Teatro La Fenice, March 16, 1853 U.S. Premiere: New York, Academy of Music, December 3, 1856 Metropolitan Opera Premiere: November 5, 1883 |
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Cast & Characters
The Cast
Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda
Violetta: Marina Poplavskaya
Alfred Germont: Matthew Polenzani
Giorgio Germont: Andrzej Dobber
The Characters
Violetta Valéry (soprano): A courtesan suffering from consumption (tuberculosis).
Flora (mezzo-soprano): Violetta's friend.
The Marquis d'Obigny (bass): Flora's protector.
Baron Douphol (baritone): An admirer of Violetta's.
Dr. Grenvil (bass): Violetta's doctor.
Alfredo Germont (tenor): Violetta's lover.
Annina (soprano): Violetta's maid.
Giorgio Germont (baritone): Alfredo's father.

