La traviata

at The Music Center at Strathmore

5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Thursday, April 29 at 7pm

Friday, April 30 at 7pm performed by Cafritz Young Artists

Saturday, May 1 at 7pm

  At the center of Parisian high society, Violetta lives for pleasure while concealing a fatal illness. When Alfredo declares his love, she dares to believe in a different future — until scandal and family honor intervene. She’s the life of every party, but time is running out. 

This elegant production by Francesca Zambello features sumptuous costumes by Tony Award-winner Jess Goldstein, inspired by the paintings of John Singer Sargent. From the sparkling brindisi to the poignant “Addio del passato,” La traviata remains one of opera’s most captivating and devastating love stories. Italian Francesca Pia Vitale makes her American debut as Violetta alongside Ben Bliss as Alfredo.

For the performance on April 30, WNO Cafritz Young Artists take centerstage in the lead roles! 

La Traviata is a co-production of Washington National Opera, The Atlanta Opera, 

Glimmerglass Opera Theater, Seattle Opera, and Indiana University.

Composer |  Giuseppe Verdi

Librettist |   Francesco Maria Piave 

Sung in Italian with projected English Titles  

Runtime is 2 hours and 30 minutes with a 25-minute intermission.

• Women Who Opera (WHO) will meet at the April 29 performance.
• BravO Young Professionals will meet at the April 30 Cafritz Young Artist performance.
• We will not have a pre-show talk for this production.

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Violetta Valéry | Francesca Pia Vitala*

Alfredo Germont | Ben Bliss

Giorgio Germont | Mattia Olivieri

Violetta Valéry| Lauren Carroll^

Alfredo Germont | Reed Gnepper^

Giorgio Germont | Thandolwethu Mamba^

Flora Bervoix | Veronica Siebert^

Annina | Anna Maria Vacca^

Gastone | Hakeem Henderson^

Baron Douphol | Chandler Benn^

Marquis d'Obigny | Robert Frazier^

Doctor Grenvil | Atticus Rego^

Conductor | Valentina Peleggi

Original Director | Francesca Zambello

Revival Director | Joshua Horowitz

Set Designer | Peter J. Davison
Costume Designer | Jess Goldstein

 Original Lighting Designer | Peter W. Mitchell 

Lighting Designer | A.J. Guban

Choreographer | Andrea Beasom

Scenery for this production was constructed at the Glimmerglass Festival and is jointly owned by Washington National Opera, The Atlanta Opera, Glimmerglass Opera Theater, Seattle Opera, and Indiana University.

Costumes for this production were constructed at the Washington National Opera Costume Studio and are jointly owned by Washington National Opera, The Atlanta Opera, Glimmerglass Opera Theater, Seattle Opera, and Indiana University.