Organization

Conductor

Antony Walker

Stage director

Kristine McIntyre

Set designer

Peter Dean Beck

Assistant Conductor

Glenn Lewis

Chorus master

Mark Trawka

Assistant Stage Director

Haley Stamats

Singer

Soprano

Vuvu Mpofu

Violetta Valery

Tenor

Duke Kim

Alfred Germont

Baritone

Michael Chioldi

George Germont

Mezzo-soprano

Julia Swan Laird

Annina

Brandon Bell

The Baron Douphol

Bass

Evan Lazdowski

The Marquis of Obigny

Pittsburgh Opera

Orchestra

Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra

Fran Daniel Laucerica

Gaston

Leah Heater

Flora Bervoix

Costume designer

Glenn Avery Breed

Makeup artist

James Geier

Lighting designer

Marcus Dilliard

Italian

La Traviata -  (La traviata)

Pittsburgh

United States

Benedum Center

La traviata Verdi

Public

Private

La traviata

English

Approved

as BARON DOUPHOL in La Traviata

Music by Giuseppe Verdi, with a libretto by Francesco Maria Piave • March 16, 19, 22 & 24, 2024
Benedum Center

Hedonism, hypocrisy, and high society
A courtesan among the decadent elite, Violetta Valéry knows that she will die soon so she lives life to the fullest. Only the love of the doting Alfredo can sweep her away from these sensual delights. But while she is a trophy to be won amongst the balls and frivolities of Paris, she is nothing but a scandalous “fallen woman” to genteel society. Violetta and Alfredo’s love threatens to bring shame to his family and ruin his sister's marriage prospects. In secret, Alfredo’s father presses Violetta to shun Alfredo and save the family’s reputation. Heartbroken and health failing, Violetta retreats to her old life of empty pleasures. As her illness worsens, will love slip away as well?

Verdi’s exquisite tragedy juxtaposes rousing numbers like the joyous Brindisi with heart-wrenching arias to create a shattering emotional portrait like no other.

These performances are sponsored in part by a generous gift from Robert and Christine Pietrandrea, and by The Gailliot Fund.

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Crew

Ensemble