History & Themes in LA TRAVIATA
Dive into some of the history and themes of La traviata and understand how the story can still be relevant today.
A Heroine Named Rose
Learn about Rose Alphonsine Plessis, the real-life inspiration for Violetta Valéry, and explore the heroine at the center of this story.
La traviata in the Time of COVID-19
This article addresses how we, when watching La traviata in 2021, might feel an extra sense of connection to this 168-year-old story.
A 20th Century La traviata
Learn why director Paul Curran's production sets the opera the 1950s and understand a bit about what life was like back then.
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