La Traviata

Opera Omaha presents “La Traviata” on Feb. 16 and 18. Music is composed by Giuseppe Verdi and libretto by Francesco Maria Piave.

Synopsis

Scandalous love between a courtesan, the iconic Violetta, and an upper crust young man blissfully blooms until societal expectations force her to confront what sacrifices she is willing to make in exchange for his honor. This exquisite, traditional staging of one of the art form’s most popular operas flourishes with the passion, hope and costs of love.

Two Opera Omaha favorites, soprano Andriana Chuchman (“The Capulets and the Montagues,” 2020) making her role debut as the lavish and fading Violetta, and conductor Steven White (“Eugene Onegin,” 2022, “The Marriage of Figaro,” 2023) will lead this splendid production. Making Opera Omaha debuts are tenor Brian Vu as the passionate Alfredo and baritone Hyung Yun as his father, Germont. At the helm will be sought after director, E. Loren Meeker, also making her company debut.