The ROH Live La Traviata

Royal Opera House Covent Garden London Live showing of Verdis Traviata with subsequent rescreenings Violetta a Parisian courtesan suffering from tuberculosis is throwing a party to celebrate her recovery A young nobleman Alfredo plans to attend and has long been in love with Violetta Before long Violetta has fallen for him as well but Alfredos father disapproves of their relationship He convinces Violetta to leave Alfredo for the sake of his familys image not realising how ill she really is Richard Eyres production of La Traviata immerses the audience in the indulgence of 19th Century Paris a vivid setting for Verdis famous score