La traviata

In a rushing sea of champagne, dance, and elegance, Violetta Valéry revels in the vibrant life of Parisian society. Yet behind the glittering façade lies a woman whose heart longs for more than glamour and pleasure. When the young Alfredo Germont enters her world, a different life seems within reach—one built on love and sincerity. But in a society where money and reputation reign supreme, there is little room for true feelings.

With La traviata, Giuseppe Verdi created an opera of poignant beauty—with moving arias, compelling choral scenes, and an orchestral sound that makes the longing and drama of this tragic love story palpable in every note. For the new production at the Bregenzer Festspiele, the international renowned Italian director Damiano Michieletto sets the story in the dazzling world of the Roaring Twenties. Inspired by the glamorous spirit of the Gatsby era, he places ’the fallen woman’ in a glittering world of limitless desire, where everything is allowed—except true love. Violetta moves between jazz clubs and decadent soirées, between a thirst for life and the fragility of existence, until she is faced with a decision that will forever seal her fate.

Bregenzer Festspiele Extras

Bregenzer Festspiele Choir
Choirmaster: Benjamin Lack

Prague Philharmonic Choir
Choirmaster: Lukáš Kozubík

Wiener Symphoniker