La traviata

Verdi's "La traviata" is one of the world's most performed operas - and it's easy to see why. At its heart is the independent Violetta, who lives for parties and sees no other future. Then she meets Alfredo and chooses love. But those around her won't let her forget where she belongs, and Alfredo's father forces her to abandon her beloved to save the family's honour. When Alfredo learns what has happened, it is too late.

Violetta is both fragile and uncompromising in a society where men claim the right to decide how a woman should be. Verdi's music captures her world with rare clarity: the freedom that tempts, the longing that drives, and the solitude from which there is ultimately no escape.

In Gothenburg Opera's new production, contemporary and historical elegance meet - the costumes are inspired by baroque, Italian mafia, and carnival. The production has been selected for the opera festival in Savonlinna, Finland, where it will premiere in summer 2026 with Gothenburg Opera's soloists, choir, and orchestra, before opening the season in Gothenburg.