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(Vocal Score). Italian/English. Translated by Martin.

One of Verdi's most popular opera, La Traviata is based on La Dame aux Cam lias ("Camille"), the novel and play by Alexandre Dumas, fils that enthralled Parisian audiences of the 1850s with a stirring portrayal of a beautiful courtesan redeemed by love... Read Full Overview

One of the greatest operas of all time, La Traviata opens up like never before in a charming book that includes the libretto, the storyline, and history, and much much more. These opera books are beloved by fans and lovers of musical theater. And now they're available... Read Full Overview

"I complain bitterly of the editions of my last operas, made with such little care, and filled with an infinite number of errors."--Giuseppe Verdi

Now one of Verdi's most beloved works, La traviata was initially far from a success--Verdi declared its 1853 premiere a "fiasco," and later reworked parts of five pieces in the first two acts, retaining the original setting for the rest. The first performance of the new... Read Full Overview

La Traviata is one of Verdi's most famous operas, centering on the doomed love between the courtesan Violetta Val ry and the nobleman Alfredo Germont. Set in 19th-century Paris, the opera explores themes of love, sacrifice, and societal pressures, with a haunting score that... Read Full Overview