Information

Musical preparation: Bohumil Kulínský
Conductor: Jaroslav Kyzlink
Stage director: Jana Kališová
Sets: Miloň Kališ
Costumes: Jan Růžička
Chorus preparation: Milan Malý
Chorus master: Pavel Vaněk
Choreography: Jaroslava Leufenová

Czech National Opera Orchestra

Czech National Opera Chorus

Czech National Opera Ballet

Premiere: February 21, 1998

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.

The opera is staged in Italian original version and Czech and English surtitles are used in the performance.

Photo: Hana Smejkalová

Duration of the performance: 2 hours and 40 minutes, 2 intermissions