Description
Exuberant, intoxicating parties, luxurious, unbridled living, sparkling champagne - and the tragic creep of terminal illness. This is the life of the Lady of the Camellias until great love unexpectedly enters her life. But can love really conquer all?
Giuseppe Verdi creates a portrait of a society that tries to forget all its misery in the splendour of glittering parties. Violetta wants to break free, leave her past life behind and seek happiness with Alfredo. But the past casts its shadow over the desperate lovers. Verdi's opera project was initially met with fierce criticism. It seemed too daring to bring a contemporary subject to the operatic stage with a courtesan at its centre. The characters in this story inspired Verdi to create the musical and dramatic alchemy that makes La traviata one of the best loved works in the history of opera. Greeted by ecstatic reviews and public acclaim, Garsington Opera’s 2026 production is directed by Louisa Muller and designed by Christopher Oram, the creative team behind Platée recently seen on OperaVision. The Philharmonia Orchestra is conducted by Douglas Boyd with Madison Leonard as Violetta and Oleksiy Palchykov as Alfredo.
Full performance streamed on OperaVision from 16 October 2026 at 19:00 CET to 16 April 2027 at 12:00 CET: https://operavision.eu/performance/la-traviata-4
CAST
Violetta Valéry
Madison Leonard
Alfredo Germont
Oleksiy Palchykov
Giorgio Germont
Roland Wood
Doctor Grenvil
Thomas D Hopkinson
Annina
Mathilda Bryngelsson
Flora Bervoix
Alexandria Moon
Marchese d'Obigny
Sam Young
Gastone de Letorières
Sam Harris
Baron Douphol
Chuma Sijeqa
Giuseppe
Matthew Sotillo-Cooke
Messenger
Peter Lidbetter
Flora's servant
Sisa Mjekula
Dancers
Nikki Cheung
Jonathan Milton
Orchestra
Philharmonia Orchestra
Chorus
Garsington Opera Chorus
Music
Giuseppe Verdi
Text
Francesco Maria Piave
Conductor
Douglas Boyd
Director
Louisa Muller
Designer
Christopher Oram
Lighting designer
Marcus Doshi
Movement director
Matthew Steffens
Watch live streams as the performances themselves unfold in the opera house. Enjoy a variety of shows - including opera, operetta, musical theatre, dance, ballet and concerts. Opera connaisseur or curious newcomer, there is something for everyone on OperaVision.
Managed by Opera Europa, OperaVision is a freeview streaming platform supported by the European Union’s Creative Europe funding programme. Between 2025 and 2028, Creative Europe’s support will help Opera Europa to promote and train emerging artists working in opera and dance. Known as Opera Europa Next Generation, this initiative will give visibility and development opportunities to over 560 emerging artists – in person and online, including via OperaVision – and all thanks to the efforts of a consortium of 44 opera houses and talent development organisations from 17 European countries.
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