The Edinburgh Festival Theatre (originally Empire Palace Theatre and later shortened to Empire Theatre) is a performing arts venue located on Nicolson Street in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is used primarily for performances of opera and ballet, large-scale musical events, and touring groups. After its most recent renovation in 1994, it seats 1,915. It is one of the major venues of the annual summer Edinburgh International Festival and is the Edinburgh venue for the Scottish Opera and the Scottish Ballet.
Scottish Opera: La traviata
Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland
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Important Info
Type: Opera
City: Edinburgh, Scotland
Starts at: 19:15
Intervals: 2
Duration: 2h 55min
Sung in: Italian
Titles in: English
Cast
Creators
Opera Company:
Scottish Opera
Composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
Author:
Alexandre Dumas (fils)
Librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
Overview
This beloved production, which began life at Scottish Opera in 2008, has been seen at opera houses around the world.
Violetta Valéry lives on borrowed time. In Paris’ hedonistic high society, she squeezes each day for its joys before her illness catches up with her. When the idealistic young Alfredo offers true love, happiness seems possible – but her past has exacted a price. Giuseppe Verdi’s devastating tragedy has inspired countless retellings, including cult favourite films Pretty Woman and Moulin Rouge!.
With his characteristic eye for detail, Sir David McVicar (Il trittico, Falstaff, Pelléas et Mélisande) gets to the love and loss at the core of this doomed love affair in his passionate, gripping, and startlingly intimate Belle Époque production. Tanya McCallin’s sumptuous designs centre Violetta’s journey and enduring legacy despite her fleeting life. Verdi’s magnificent score sweeps the characters through every shifting mood – from the wildly dramatic to the most vulnerable moments.
History
Premiere of this production: 06 March 1853, Teatro La Fenice, Venice
La traviata 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 camélias (1852), a play adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas fils. The opera was originally titled Violetta, after the main character. It was first performed on 6 March 1853 at the La Fenice opera house in Venice.
Venue Info
Edinburgh Festival Theatre - Edinburgh
13-29 Nicolson St
13-29 Nicolson St
Important Info
Type: Opera
City: Edinburgh, Scotland
Starts at: 19:15
Intervals: 2
Duration: 2h 55min
Sung in: Italian
Titles in: English