La Traviata

by Giuseppe Verdi

“This Opera of love and loss is totally stunning, fully engaging and sometimes raises the hairs on the back of your neck.“

THE ARGUS

La Traviata

Melodramma in three acts
music by Giuseppe Verdi
libretto by Francesco Maria Piave

The mise en scène of ‘La Traviata’ by Giuseppe Verdi has strong links with Venice: it was first performed at the Gran Teatro La Fenice on March 6th 1853.
Musica a Palazzo adheres to the ‘indications for contemporaneity’ requested by Verdi for the first performance (which caused a scandal due to its brazen realism).
The first act begins in the Portego (central hall) and the spectators will realise with amazement that they are actually playing the role of the Violetta’s guests (Traviata): she drinks a toast with them and among these she will meet Alfredo.
The second act is staged in the Sala Tiepolo, the beauty and privacy are the perfect setting in which to appreciate the subtlety of the character’s ‘inner speech’ and to be moved by her vicissitudes.
The drama of Violetta’s illness and death takes place in the bedroom with an alcove where not even the extraordinary beauty of the 18th-century stuccoes are able to distract the spectator from the emotional intensity of the song: the voices of the performers that are so intimately close, will tug at your heart strings.

WHEN
Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

DURATION
Approximately 2 hours, including the intermission. The Palace opens to the public at 8 pm, the performance starts at 8.30 pm.

INTERVAL
During the intermission, guests are invited to taste the Prosecco offered to them in the room overlooking the Grand Canal.

PERFORMANCE LANGUAGE
Italian, no subtitles

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“Grand opera reconceived as tea-room tinkle… Striking Violetta!”

THE TIMES

“Incrédule, on assiste au drame lyrique qui déroule, à quelques mètres de nos yeux. Tour à tour, le pòrtego et le salon Tiepolo s’animent, transfigurés par la grâce d’un instant où la musique se joint aux voix, au mouvement des archets, à l’excellence de l’interprétation et à l’emotion de La Traviata, qui vient pleurer sur l’épaule d’un spectateur, avant d’agoniser, dans la pénombre de l’alcôve.”

LE FIGARO

“Stupendi stucchi affumicati dal tempo, affreschi, sono la cornice perfetta per un tuffo nel passato sull’onda di musiche romantiche e coinvolgenti.”

IL GAZZETTINO

“The quality of the music, the splendour of the setting, the power and passion of the singing!”

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

“Grand opera reconceived as tea-room tinkle… Striking Violetta!”

THE TIMES

“Incrédule, on assiste au drame lyrique qui déroule, à quelques mètres de nos yeux. Tour à tour, le pòrtego et le salon Tiepolo s’animent, transfigurés par la grâce d’un instant où la musique se joint aux voix, au mouvement des archets, à l’excellence de l’interprétation et à l’emotion de La Traviata, qui vient pleurer sur l’épaule d’un spectateur, avant d’agoniser, dans la pénombre de l’alcôve.”

LE FIGARO

“Stupendi stucchi affumicati dal tempo, affreschi, sono la cornice perfetta per un tuffo nel passato sull’onda di musiche romantiche e coinvolgenti.”

IL GAZZETTINO

“The quality of the music, the splendour of the setting, the power and passion of the singing!”

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

Aidan Leach

08:56 21 Oct 18

Simply amazing. We saw the Barber of Seville, and you become part of the opera in its intimate setting. The singing and music was excellent, the old palace rooms that each scene were set in were lovely. Be warned if you sit in the front row, you actually will be involved. Figaro combed my hair, the Count left me with his wine bottle and used me to fend off the attack from the Doctor, and then made stink eyes at me in an overstated comical way for the rest of the night. I have never laughed so hard at the opera!

Ed Zito

08:49 30 Aug 18

Outstanding performance and experience!Usually not a fan of opera but this is different. Up close and personal with great view and seating. You feel like part of the show.A must do!

Kasey Kilgore

03:19 23 Oct 18

An absolutely fantastic experience! An intimate Opera as might have been seen/heard a century ago in the private salon of a Venetian noble.

Frank Levy

20:27 03 Aug 18

Up to the first intermission was good. Then after the second intermission the chairs became way too uncomfortable and it was way too hot. Had to leave as we were very, very uncomfortable. The first section is also the most familiar to non-expert opera attendees. If it was 1/3 the length it would have been perfect. Or better chairs or air conditioning. It was nice and cool at the start but quickly warms up.

Darrell Thomas

11:42 08 Jul 18

This was the highlight of our trip to Venice. Such a great experience. The performers were very talented, and simply approaching the entrance to the building had a feeling of exclusivity that you may not get at other shows. It's a bit pricey if you don't think you'll be returning to Venice to use your membership for future shows, but it's still worth every penny.