Violetta Valéry knows that she will die soon, exhausted by her restless life as a courtesan. At a party, she is introduced to Alfredo Germont, who has been fascinated by her for a long time. The guests are amused by this seemingly naïve and emotional attitude, and they ask Alfredo to propose a toast. He celebrates true love, and Violetta responds in praise of free love.
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Michael Mayer’s richly textured new production, featuring a dazzling 18th-century setting that changes with the seasons. Soprano Diana Damrau plays the tragic heroine, Violetta, and tenor Juan Diego Flórez returns to the Met for the first time in five seasons to sing the role of Alfredo, Violetta’s hapless lover. Baritone Quinn Kelsey is Alfredo’s father, Germont, who destroys their love. Later performances feature Anita Hartig, Stephen Costello, Artur Ruciński, and Plácido Domingo.
CAST
CONDUCTOR-Yannick Nézet-Séguin
VIOLETTA VALÉRY-Diana Damrau
ALFREDO GERMONT-Juan Diego Flórez
GIORGIO GERMONT-Quinn Kelsey
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