Russian State Ballet and Opera House, Irina Bozhenko

This haunting tragedy, with its beautiful arias, transports you into the entrancing world of French High
Society in the 1850s. One of the most powerful and moving of all tragic operas, Giuseppe Verdi brings the beguiling splendour and gaiety of mid-19th century Parisian life to the stage.

But there is also heartbreak and pathos in this tragic and resonant morality tale in which Violetta, a high-society courtesan with a heart of gold, sacrifices everything for the man she loves.

It is deservedly one of Verdi’s most popular operas and probably the one with which he felt the closest
emotional connection.

La Traviata, an ultimately tragic tale, combines compelling characters with hugely powerful, moving and
instantly recognisable melodies, making it still, 162 years after its 1853 debut, one of the most emotionally engaging and popular operas of all time. It is a deeply moving opera filled with emotion and strokes of genius.

Irina Bozhenko, who has starred in operas across the globe, makes a guest appearance in the leading role of Violetta.