The CMD Grand Opera Company of Venice presents Verdis La Traviata La traviata, The Fallen Woman is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It is based on La dame aux Cam�lias, a play adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas. The opera was originally entitled Violetta, after the main character. It was first performed on 6 March 1853 at the La Fenice opera house in Venice. Piave and Verdi wanted to follow Dumas in giving the opera a contemporary setting, but the authorities at La Fenice insisted that it be set in the past, c. 1700. It was not until the 1880s that the composer and librettists original wishes were carried out and realistic productions were staged To listen now at: classicalmusicdiscoveries
Posted on: Sun, 02 Feb 2014 07:55:42 +0000
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