La traviata
Presented by New York City Opera
Part of the 2012 Winter/Spring Season
Feb 12, 2012 at 1:30pm
Feb 14, 16 & 18, 2012 at 7:30pm
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave
Conducted by Steven White
Production originally created by Jonathan Miller for Glimmerglass Opera
and Vancouver Opera
Directed and choreographed by Elena Araoz+
A sublimely memorable experience inviting both singer and audience to experience the power of words and music more directly. —Opera News
New York City Opera comes to BAM with Verdi’s masterpiece La traviata in a new production by acclaimed director Jonathan Miller (St. Matthew Passion, BAM 2009 Spring Season; Il matrimonio segreto, BAM 2008 Spring Season). Miller’s take on this tragic tale of love and life—both lost and found—focuses on the psychological drama between the characters, powerfully conveyed with stark realism by an outstanding cast.
Brooklyn native Laquita Mitchell, hailed by The New York Times for her “powerful” voice, stars as opera’s most fascinating heroine opposite Canadian tenor David Pomeroy in his City Opera debut.
BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
Run time: 2hrs 37min with intermission
Italian with English titles
All remaining tickets*: $25
*Thanks to a generous gift from The Reed Foundation and The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation.
Please note: premium seats are available to donors of New York City Opera at $500 or more. If you are interested in premium seating, please contact New York City Opera’s Member Services by calling 212.870.5626
Set and Costume Designed by Isabella Bywater
Lighting Designed by Robert Wierzel
Cast
Violetta: Laquita Mitchell
Flora Bervoix: Karin Mushegain+
Alfredo: David Pomeroy+
Gaston de Letorieres: Jeffrey Halili
Marquis d'Obigny: Krassen Karagiosov+
Doctor Grenvil: Kenneth Overton+
Baron Douphol: John Maynard+
Annina: Jennifer Tiller
+debut artist
This rental event is presented by New York City Opera. BAM house and ticketing policies may not apply.
