The Traviata’s story takes after Alexandre Dumas’ The Lady of the Camellias and is a depiction of bourgeois society of the time, the background of the love story between Alfredo and Violetta. Carsen renders the characters more vividly than ever, not shying away from making it clear that Violetta is, in essence, a prostitute, all the while respecting bourgeois customs, and never giving in to vulgarity. This staging was met with extraordinary success: both audiences and critics loved it, and we can’t wait to see it again in a few short days.
