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La Traviata Arias - complete list 

ROH Intro Season 2026 
The Met: Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici”
Renée Fleming, Rolando Villazón, Conlon 2006 (English subtitles, Full Opera)
La traviata: 'Brindisi' ('The Drinking Song') – Glyndebourne

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: 9

Follie! Follie! – Sempre libera

Violetta, offstage Alfredo

Violetta rejects emotional attachment, vowing to remain free, though Alfredo’s voice haunts her resolve.

Violetta rejects emotional attachment, vowing to remain free, though Alfredo’s voice haunts her resolve.

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: 2

Noi siamo zingarelle

Chorus (Women)

A quiet, intimate moment where Violetta’s failing strength becomes painfully clear, her bond with Annina illuminated in soft, compassionate tones.

Gypsy entertainers perform a lively dance, adding color and spectacle to Flora’s party.

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: 6

Ogni suo aver tal femmina

Alfredo

A sudden collapse shatters their fragile hope, the music trembling with fear and desperation as reality crashes into their imagined future.

Alfredo publicly humiliates Violetta, throwing money at her in a moment of rage.

Disc: 2, Track: 7

Di sprezzo degno se stesso rende

Germont

Violetta offers Alfredo a keepsake, her gesture filled with bittersweet tenderness as she tries to comfort him while her strength ebbs away.

Germont rebukes Alfredo for his cruelty, shaming him before the guests.

Disc: 2, Track: 8

Alfredo, Alfredo, di questo core

Violetta

Time presses in as Violetta feels life slipping from her grasp, her voice flickering between fleeting hope and the encroaching darkness.

Violetta forgives Alfredo even after his humiliation, revealing her unwavering love.

Disc: 2, Track: 9

Prelude Act 3

Orchestra

Alfredo cries out in anguish, his voice breaking as he confronts the reality of losing the woman he loves, helpless before the inevitable.

Orchestra paints Violetta’s failing health and the bleak, intimate atmosphere of her final hours.

Disc: 2, Track: 10

Annina? Comandate

Violetta, Annina

Father and son unite in grief, their voices echoing disbelief and sorrow as they watch Violetta’s life fade too soon.

Annina tends to the dying Violetta, revealing their poverty and Violetta’s worsening condition.

Disc: 2, Track: 11

Teneste la promessa

Violetta

Violetta rallies briefly, her voice glowing with a final spark of hope, offering Alfredo a moment of impossible joy before the end.

Germont’s letter arrives; Violetta learns Alfredo is returning, giving her a final spark of hope.

Disc: 2, Track: 12

Largo al quadrupede

Chorus (offstage)

A fragile whisper of resignation as Violetta feels her final strength ebbing, her voice drifting like a final breath across the silence.

A brief carnival procession passes outside, contrasting cruelly with Violetta’s despair.

Disc: 2, Track: 13

Che t’accadde

Violetta, Grenvil

Alfredo’s despair deepens as he clings to Violetta’s fading presence, his voice trembling with helpless love and rising panic.

Doctor Grenvil confirms Violetta’s decline; she faces the truth of her imminent death.

Disc: 2, Track: 14

Ah! non più! – Ah! Gran Dio!

Violetta

Another cry of anguish as Alfredo watches Violetta slip further away, each repetition a deeper descent into grief.

Violetta collapses in pain, struggling against the final stages of her illness.

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.

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