La Traviata
Giuseppe Verdi

La Traviata

Giuseppe Verdi

Available for on-demand streaming from December 25, 2024, to August 25, 2025.

On https://www.nationalopera.gr/GNOTV

Ticket: 10€
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La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi is coming to GNO TV.

The impressive production of the Greek National Opera was presented at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in the summer of 2024 with great success and positive reviews.

The ill-starred love harboured by the "Lady of the Camellias" for Alfredo Germont -as envisioned and set to music by Verdi using melodies of singular power that blazon themselves indelibly upon our hearts and minds- was brought to life once more conducted by Pier Giorgio Morandi and directed by Konstantinos Rigos.

In line with the spirit of Verdi's enrapturing music, Rigos marked his stamp on a direction that focuses on the "forced pleasure" which seems to suffocate all the protagonists of the story, as well as the smothering effect of economic transactions that defines everything in the lives of the characters. A psychological profile of Violetta Valéry, from the dawn of love to the darkness of death, set in a "minimal" baroque environment.

The opera describes the love of a courtesan with the son of a prominent Parisian family. The relationship triggers the reaction of the young man's family, the couple breaks up, and they meet again a while before the girl dies.

In the role of Violetta Valéry, the American opera superstar Nadine Sierra impressed audiences - marking her debut in Greece and at the Greek National Opera. The most sought-after soprano has performed in the world's most prestigious opera houses, including the New York Metropolitan Opera, Opéra national de Paris, Royal Opera House in London, La Scala in Milan, Teatro Real in Madrid, Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, and other venues. She has left her mark on her interpretations of Gilda (Rigoletto) and Lucia di Lammermoor, while also having a remarkable and extensive repertoire.

Alongside Sierra performed the vocally outstanding British-Italian tenor Freddie De Tommaso in the role of Alfredo Germοnt. He is considered to be a tenor skilled in the tradition of the great Italian tenors, who enjoys wide recognition, performing leading roles in prestigious theatres worldwide.

The leading trio came complete with the internationally acclaimed baritone Dimitri Platanias who performed the role of Giorgio Germont. Dimitri Platanias has carved out a long-standing career, enjoying rave reviews for his performances at the world's greatest opera houses, including those of San Francisco, Munich, Hamburg, London, Madrid, and others.

Renowned Greek soloists, such as Chrysanthi Spitadi, Eleni Voudouraki, Yannis Kalyvas, Nikolas Douros, Nikos Kotenidis, Georgios Papadimitriou, Nikos Katsigiannis, and Ioannis Kontellis, accompanied them on stage.

The GNO Chorus was conducted by Agathangelos Georgakatos. The production also features the GNO Ballet.

Conductor: Pier Giorgio Morandi
Stage direction, sets, choreography: Κonstantinos Rigos
Costumes: Ioanna Tsami
Lighting: Christos Tziogkas
Video projections: Vassilis Kehagias
Associate architect: Mary Tsagari
Chorus master: Agathangelos Georgakatos

Violetta Valéry: Nadine Sierra
Flora Bervoix: Chrysanthi Spitadi
Annina: Eleni Voudouraki
Alfredo Germοnt: Freddie De Tommaso
Giorgio Germοnt: Dimitri Platanias
Gastone: Yannis Kalyvas
Baron Douphol: Nikolas Douros
Marquis d'Obigny: Nikos Kotenidis
Doctor Grenvil: Georgios Papadimitriou
Giuseppe: Nikos Katsigiannis
Servant / Commissioner: Ioannis Kontellis

With the Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet of the Greek National Opera

With a 10-euro ticket, viewers can enjoy this production from the comfort of their homes at tv.nationalopera.gr/en, at any time they choose, on their computer, ipad, TV or mobile phones. The ticket offers the possibility to access the performance for an unlimited number of times over the course of a 30-day period starting from the first streaming.

The funding body of the project is the Ministry of Culture, within the framework of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan "Greece 2.0" with funding from the European Union - NextGeneration EU.

Lead Donor of the Greek National Opera and Founding Donor of the GNO TV

Stavros Niarchos Foundation