You’ll see a blonde Violetta-Anita Ekberg (dressed in a striking black gown) reinterpret the world-famous Trevi Fountain scene; vintage cameras film her as the young Alfredo, an actor, longingly admires her from afar. Watching this opera is like diving headfirst into Fellini’s much-referenced world, a style accentuated by the stage direction and Angelo Sala’s set design. Flora's house party is a mirror image of Fellini's "Teatro 5," the figures appearing to emerge directly from movies such as La Strada, 8 ½, or even Fellini-Satyricon. The adaptation of Francesco Maria Piave’s libretto to this new and modern context is sure to amaze its every viewer: the staging offers a truly convincing rendition of the original story, one that is both interesting and filled with allusions to Fellini's films. The final scene takes place in a dreary and frigid hospital room, making the epilogue all the more tragic. 

La Traviata
Opera in three acts
Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
First performance: March 6, 1853 at Teatro La Fenice in Venice

Setup by the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino