La traviata by Verdi, pe 09 touko 2008, Alkaen (2008/2008), Ohjannut Carmen Or,, Musiikinjohto Jakub Klecker, Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava, Czech Republic

An opera in three acts from 1853 Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave (1810–1876) based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas Jr. (1824–1895) La dame aux camélias ( The Lady with the Camellias ) from 1848 The story of the Parisian courtesan Violetta Valéry has been moving viewers for one hundred and sixty years. It is not without interest that the world premiere of this work in 1853 was a fiasco, primarily because Verdi was known until then primarily as an author of operas with historical themes. In the case of La Traviata , he presented the audience with a modern theme – the story of a contemporary tragic woman, a courtesan in addition, which evokes great regret. Today, this work belongs to the repertoire of almost all opera houses in the world.