Organization

Singer

Soprano

Natalie Dessay

Violetta Valery

Hei-Kyung Hong

Tenor

Matthew Polenzani

Alfred Germont

Baritone

Dmitri Hvorostovsky

George Germont

Scott Scully

Gaston

Jason Stearns

The Baron Douphol

Bass

Kyle Pfortmiller

The Marquis of Obigny

Luigi Roni

The doctor Grenvil

Conductor

Fabio Luisi

Stage director

Willy Decker

Set designer

Wolfgang Gussmann

Costume designer

Lighting designer

Hans Toelstede

Choreographer

Athol Farmer

Patricia Risley

Flora Bervoix

Mezzo-soprano

Maria Zifchak

Annina

The Metropolitan Opera

Italian

La Traviata -  (La traviata)

New York City

United States

Metropolitan Opera House

Willy Decker’s stunning production of Verdi’s unforgettable drama stars the riveting singing actress Natalie Dessay as Violetta. Exhausted by her restless life as a courtesan, Violetta knows she will die soon. But then she meets the young and idealistic Alfredo (Matthew Polenzani), who offers her true love—with tragic consequences. Dmitri Hvorostovsky is Giorgio Germont, Alfredo’s stern father, and Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.

Willy Decker’s stunning production of Verdi’s unforgettable drama stars the riveting singing actress Natalie Dessay as Violetta. Exhausted by her restless life as a courtesan, Violetta knows she will die soon. But then she meets the young and idealistic Alfredo (Matthew Polenzani), who offers her true love—with tragic consequences. Dmitri Hvorostovsky is Giorgio Germont, Alfredo’s stern father, and Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium

Production booklet

Further reading