Music #396 - Verdi - La Traviata

Giuseppe Verdi

[dʒuˈzɛppe ˈverdi]  (1813 – 1901)

La Traviata 

Based on Alexandre Dumas's play La dame aux camélias, the opera is about courtesan Violetta and her love for Alfredo, which is thwarted by Alfredo's father. Dying of consumption, Violetta does what he asks, only to be reconciled with Alfredo and die in his arms.

Act 1: Brindisi / The Drinking Song / Libiamo ne' lieti calici

(L) Angela Gheorghiu & Roberto Alagna in duet

 

 (R) except from the La Traviata (1982) movie

Excerpt from The Three Tenors 

- at The 1994 World Cup, Los Angeles

 
(R) a lyrics video

Scene 2: Party at Flora's house

Flora calls for the entertainers to perform for the guests

- from the La Traviata (1982) movie:

     (1) "We are gypsy girls who have come from afar" 

     (2) "We are matadors from Madrid" 

Act 1 finale

"Sempre libera [degg'io]" (Always free) duet

- soprano-tenor

 

(L) A full opera (2h)

 

(R) An excerpt (11m)

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* flashmob

(L) "We are gypsy girls who have come from afar"      

 

   (R) a puppy joins in