RBO -La Traviata Sunday 18th January 2.00pm
Live and love, to the last breath. Watch Richard Eyre’s production of Verdi's sublime opera 2 hours and 40 minutes, including one interval
Date
18 Jan 2026, 14:00 – 16:45
Victoria Hall, 5 Park Rd, Tisbury, Salisbury SP3 6LE, UK
About
Heart-rending arias meet harsh realities in this captivating story. Experience the devastating beauty of Verdi’s music in some of opera’s most famous tunes
La traviata (literally: she who has strayed – tra – from the path - via) is inspired by the life and death of the real-life Parisian courtesan Marie Duplessis, about whom Alexandre Dumas fils wrote a novel and play: La Dame aux camélias. Verdi offers a complex and sympathetic portrayal of the heroine, highlighting Violetta's noble nature and her devotion to Alfredo. Initially, La traviata had a lukewarm reception after its 1853 Venice premiere, but after Verdi revised the work in 1854, it became enormously successful. It is currently the most performed opera in the world, and the role of Violetta a favourite for many star sopranos.
Doors open 1.30 pm. Bar available.