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The Opera House is the second-largest theater
in the Center, with 2,300 seats. It was designed for ballet,
opera, and musical theater. Over the years, the Opera House
has welcomed dozens of the world's great dance and opera companies
and has hosted some of the most important artistic events of
the last quarter century. With its distinctive red and gold
silk curtain, a gift from Japan, and the exquisite Lobmeyr crystal
chandelier, a gift from Austria, the Opera House makes an elegant
setting for the annual Kennedy Center Honors, the nations highest
award for lifetime achievement in the arts.
Sep 13 - Oct 5, 2008
Opera House Running Time: 2 hours, 45 minutes Schedule and Tickets
Description: Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave
Washington National Opera opens its 2008-2009 season with Verdi's La Traviata. The exquisite Parisian courtesan Violetta must abandon her beloved Alfredo to save his family's honor. Ravishing melodies, sumptuous costumes, and gorgeous choruses abound in Verdi's romantic opera about the sacrifice of true love. Conducted by Dan Ettinger and directed by Marta Domingo, the production features American soprano Elizabeth Futral as Violetta and Mexican tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz as Alfredo.
Performed in Italian with English supertitles. NOTE: Supertitles are not visible from the rear orchestra. The performance runs approximately 2 hours, 52 minutes, with two 20-minute intermissions.
Single tickets go on sale at the KC Box Office on Aug. 6.
O-Zone Lecture: Free pre-performance lecture in the Opera House - Thursday, Oct. 2 at 6:15 p.m. Patrons must present a ticket or stub from any performance of this production.
Artist Q&A Sessions follow the two matinee performances: Sunday, Sep. 21 & Sunday, Oct. 5.