A Night at the Opera – La Traviata

Sun 12 Oct 2014, 7 pm
Cinematheque

From the organizer:

Come to the screening of a classic version of La Traviata by the composer Giuseppe Verdi.

Composed in 1853, La Traviata has been in the standard repertory since shortly after its premiere and is the most frequently performed Italian language opera. One opera historian suggested that La Traviata has been performed somewhere in the world every day for more than 100 years.

The opera is based on a play that is based on an Alexandre Dumas story “La Dame aux camélias”, which in turn is based on Marie Duplessis, the real-life lover of Dumas. The drama centers on a young man from a respectable family who falls for a young courtesan. The young man’s father intercedes for the dignity and reputation of the family resulting in misunderstandings and mistakes made by all characters involved.

Language: The opera will be screened in the original Italian with English subtitles.

See more: A Night at the Opera – La Traviata 2012

For those with membership at the Cinémathèque, make a reservation as usual by phoning the Cinémathèque, daily between 14:00 – 21:00 at 3936-2648. A limited number of tickets are also available through the Opera Guild, send an email to [email protected]. A donation of VND 60,000 is suggested.