May 24 2020
Opera at the Cinema: La Traviata

Opera at the Cinema: La Traviata

Presented by Coolidge Corner Theatre at Coolidge Corner Theatre

This came about because of the universal values that are brought to light following the tragedy of a high-society courtesan -another of those left in the wake of the history of opera- who renounces even life itself to protect the honor of her lover, demonstrating with her self-sacrifice a grandeur lacking in the hypocritical bourgeois society that abused and then rejected her. A story that brought Verdi legendary status through music with a profound sense of humanity and psychological portrayal of the characters and their feelings. Behind the outward show of luxury and frivolous pleasure, the “populous desert they call Paris” hides the stark cruelty of a social class for whom everything can be bought and sold. With this backdrop of bitter transience, only Violetta stands as a classic heroine, whose sacrifice transcends love and death. These two themes that the opera revolves around are also brought to life by the staging of David McVicar, who, with his usual elegance, sets the drama in a world of romantic references while retaining an up-to-date perspective.

Admission Info

$25 - Adults

$22 - Seniors

Phone: 617-734-2501

Email: sarah@coolidge.org

Dates & Times

2020/05/24 - 2020/05/24

Location Info

Coolidge Corner Theatre

290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446