The operatic story loosely based on Dumas’s novel La Dame aux Camélias about the sick courtesan Violetta and her vain desire to extricate herself from the conventions of society has been tugging at audiences’ heartstrings for more than 150 years. Verdi’s moving music romantically idealises Violetta’s ill-fated love for Alfredo and addresses the spectator not only with its theatrical eff ectiveness but also, and primarily, profound and emotive lyrics.
Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet of the National Theatre Opera
The opera is staged in Italian original version and Czech and English surtitles are used in the performance.
Duration of the performance: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Photo: Hana Smejkalová
Musical preparation: Bohumil Kulínský
Conductor: Ondrej Lenárd
Director: Jana Kališová
Stage design: Miloň Kališ
Costumes: Jan Růžička
Preparation of the Choir: Milan Malý
Chorus master: Pavel Vaněk
Choreography: Jaroslava Leufenová