La Traviata Arias - complete list
10 January 2026
Saturday, 7pm
Main Stage
Guidance: Suitable for ages 5+
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Conducted by Antonello Manacorda
Cast
Ermonela Jaho, Giovanni Sala, Aleksei Isaev, Veena Akama-Makia, Barnaby Rea
Disc: 1, Track: 1
Preludio
Orchestra
A shimmering orchestral curtain that hints at Violetta’s fragile brilliance and the tragedy beneath the glittering Parisian world, weaving tenderness and foreboding into a single breath of sound.
Orchestra introduces themes of love, fragility and tragedy, foreshadowing Violetta’s fate and the emotional arc of the opera.
Disc: 1, Track: 2
Dell’invito trascorsa è già l’ora
Chorus, Violetta
A lively gathering where Violetta masks her frailty behind charm and elegance, the social whirl swirling around her as she struggles to maintain poise amid growing inner tension.
Guests urge Violetta to rejoin the party as she weakens briefly, masking her illness with charm and light conversation.
Disc: 1, Track: 3
Libiamo ne’ lieti calici Brindisi
Alfredo, Violetta, Chorus
A sparkling toast where voices entwine in carefree celebration, concealing the deeper emotional currents beginning to stir between Violetta and Alfredo beneath the glittering surface of the party.
Alfredo leads a joyful drinking song; Violetta joins, and the party celebrates love and pleasure with sparkling energy.
Disc: 1, Track: 4
Che è ciò?
Violetta, Chorus
A brief exchange where Violetta’s poise falters and Alfredo’s concern deepens, revealing the first cracks in her façade as intimacy begins to replace the evening’s bright frivolity.
Violetta suddenly falters, revealing her hidden illness; guests react with concern as she insists she is fine.
Disc: 1, Track: 5
Un dì felice, eterea
Alfredo, Violetta
Alfredo confesses his love with trembling sincerity while Violetta resists, torn between longing and fear, their voices weaving a delicate tension between hope and the life she believes impossible.
Alfredo confesses his love; Violetta resists but is moved, sensing a possibility of true affection beyond her lifestyle.
Disc: 1, Track: 6
Ebben? Che diavol fate?
Chorus, Violetta
Alone, Violetta contemplates Alfredo’s love, her voice drifting between wonder and doubt, imagining a gentler future even as she fears her heart cannot survive such fragile dreams.
Violetta’s friends tease her about Alfredo’s interest as they prepare to leave the party.
Disc: 1, Track: 7
Si ridesta in ciel l’aurora
Alfredo
Violetta rejects love in a blaze of defiant brilliance, her dazzling coloratura battling Alfredo’s distant pleas, embodying her struggle between reckless freedom and the terrifying possibility of devotion.
Alfredo expresses hope and devotion as dawn rises, reflecting on his growing love for Violetta.
Disc: 1, Track: 8
È strano – Ah, fors’è lui
Violetta
Alfredo reflects on his happiness with Violetta, his voice glowing with tenderness and anticipation, unaware of the emotional storms gathering beyond the quiet refuge of their shared life.
Violetta reflects on Alfredo’s sincerity, torn between desire for love and her life of freedom, revealing deep vulnerability.
Disc: 1, Track: 10
Lunge da lei – De’ miei bollenti spiriti
Alfredo
Alfredo celebrates his love with exuberant warmth, painting a portrait of domestic bliss that feels almost too bright, foreshadowing the shadows soon to intrude upon his joy.
Alfredo rejoices in country life with Violetta, celebrating their love and his renewed happiness.
Disc: 1, Track: 11
Annina, donde vieni – Oh mio rimorso!
Alfredo, Annina
A burst of fiery resolve as Alfredo vows to prove his worth, his passion erupting in a brilliant display of youthful pride and determination, unaware of the heartbreak approaching.
Alfredo learns Violetta has gone to Flora’s party; he vows to confront her, burning with jealousy.
Disc: 1, Track: 12
Alfredo, per Parigi or or partita
Violetta, Annina
A painful negotiation where Violetta’s heart breaks under the weight of duty. Germont’s persuasion and her sacrifice intertwine, sealing the fate of her love with quiet, devastating dignity.
Violetta learns Alfredo has rushed to Paris to settle debts, revealing his ignorance of her sacrifices.
Disc: 1, Track: 13
Pura siccome un angelo
Germont
Germont pleads with Violetta to leave Alfredo, cloaking manipulation in paternal warmth. His calm authority presses against her fragile hope, shaping the tragedy with quiet, devastating force.
Germont praises his daughter’s purity, contrasting Alfredo’s reckless behavior with family expectations.
Disc: 1, Track: 14
Non sapete quale affetto
Violetta, Germont
Violetta confronts the cost of her sacrifice, her voice trembling with grief and resignation as she prepares to abandon the happiness she briefly allowed herself to imagine.
Violetta explains Alfredo’s devotion to his father, preparing for Germont’s arrival and the painful confrontation ahead.
Disc: 1, Track: 15
Un dì, quando le veneri
Germont
Violetta begs Germont to protect Alfredo from the truth, her desperation piercing through her fading strength, while Germont’s solemn promise deepens the tragedy he has helped create.
Germont urges Violetta to consider Alfredo’s sister’s future, pressuring her to end the relationship for family honor.
Disc: 1, Track: 15
Dammi tu forza, o cielo!
Violetta
Alone, Violetta summons the strength to leave Alfredo forever, her voice a fragile thread of courage stretched across the vast sorrow of her impossible decision.
Violetta steels herself to sacrifice her happiness, preparing to leave Alfredo despite her love.
Disc: 1, Track: 16
Ah, dite alla giovine
Violetta, Germont
A glittering masquerade filled with laughter and spectacle, masking the emotional turmoil beneath the festivities as characters swirl through a world of illusion and hidden wounds.
Violetta agrees to leave Alfredo, expressing heartbreak as she promises Germont she will disappear.
Disc: 1, Track: 17
Imponete – Non amarlo ditegli
Violetta, Germont
A playful, colorful chorus where the gypsy girls spin tales and rhythms, their lively performance adding sparkle while hinting at the opera’s darker undercurrents.
Germont insists Violetta must convince Alfredo she no longer loves him; she struggles with the cruelty required.
Disc: 1, Track: 18
Dammi tu forza, o cielo (reprise)
Violetta
A bold, swaggering chorus celebrating bravado and spectacle, its vibrant energy contrasting sharply with the emotional devastation soon to erupt between Alfredo and Violetta.
Violetta repeats her plea for strength as she prepares her farewell letter to Alfredo.
Disc: 1, Track: 19
Che fai? Nulla
Alfredo, Violetta
Tension crackles as Violetta and Alfredo confront each other amid the party’s glitter, their private anguish erupting into the public sphere with painful intensity.
Alfredo senses Violetta’s distress; she hides her turmoil as she prepares to leave him forever.
Disc: 1, Track: 20
Ah, vive sol quel core
Alfredo
Alfredo lashes out in a moment of furious humiliation, his voice burning with wounded pride as he publicly shatters Violetta’s dignity before the horrified crowd.
Alfredo declares his devotion, unaware of Violetta’s impending departure and emotional agony.
Disc: 1, Track: 21
Di Provenza il mar
Germont
Germont condemns Alfredo’s cruelty, his stern authority clashing with Alfredo’s remorse, the faher’s rebuke echoing through the wreckage of the young man’s impulsive ra
ge.
Germont comforts Alfredo, urging him to return home and abandon his destructive passion.
Disc: 1, Track: 22
Ne rispondi d’un padre – No
Germont, Alfredo
Violetta, shattered yet forgiving, pleads for Alfredo’s understanding, her voice floating with aching tenderness as she reveals the depth of her love even in the face of betrayal.
Germont warns Alfredo of dishonor; Alfredo resists, torn between anger and despair.
Disc: 2, Track: 1
Avrem lieta di maschere la notte
Chorus
A fragile, mournful prelude that paints Violetta’s fading life in trembling strokes, the music hovering between memory and oblivion as dawn approaches her final hours.
Guests celebrate a masked ball, creating a festive backdrop for the coming confrontation.
Disc: 2, Track: 3
Di Madride noi siam mattadori
Chorus (Men), Gastone
Germont returns with news of Alfredo, his remorse shadowed by Violetta’s declining health. Their exchange blends regret, forgiveness, and the weight of irreversible choices.
Matadors perform a spirited number, heightening the festive tension before Alfredo’s arrival.
Disc: 2, Track: 4
Alfredo, voi!
Violetta, Alfredo
Violetta bids farewell to life with heartbreaking serenity, her voice drifting like a fading candle flame, accepting the end with fragile grace and lingering hope.
Violetta confronts Alfredo at the party, pleading silently for restraint as tensions rise.
Disc: 2, Track: 5
Invitato a qui seguirmi
Chorus, Flora
A tender reunion where love briefly rekindles, their voices entwining in a fragile dream of shared peace, unaware of how swiftly time is slipping away.
Flora and guests react to the escalating conflict, sensing the emotional storm between the lovers.
Disc: 2, Track: 15
Ah! Violetta! … Voi? Signor?
Violetta, Alfredo, Germont
A final outpouring of grief as Alfredo and Germont witness Violetta’s last moments, their voices breaking under the weight of irreversible loss.
Alfredo and Germont arrive; Violetta rallies briefly, overwhelmed with joy and reconciliation.
Disc: 2, Track: 16
Prendi, quest’è l’immagine
Violetta, Alfredo
A brief orchestral echo that circles back to Violetta’s earlier dreams, fading into silence as the opera closes on the memory of what might have been.
Violetta gives Alfredo her portrait, blessing his future and offering a final farewell before dying.
