Experience the power of love and sacrifice as one of the most beloved operas of all time returns to the Opera Birmingham stage. Featuring some of Verdi’s most spectacular music and memorable melodies, you’ll be moved by Violetta’s selfless act to save the reputation of the man she adores. This production will feature Jan Cornelius in her first performances of this beloved heroine. Set in 18th century Paris, La Traviata tells the love story of a naive young man who falls head over heels for the beautiful yet ill-reputed courtesan, Violetta Vallery. Together they trade the glamorous Parisian lifestyle for an idyllic love nest in the French countryside…until an unexpected visitor threatens to tear them apart. The powerful romantic drama, illuminated through Verdi’s soaring arias and passionate duets, have long made La Traviata one of the most popular of all operas. Sung in Italian with projected English translations.