La traviata

Opera in 3 acts
Music by
Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by
Francesco Maria Piave
Language
Italian
Premiere
1853
Roles
  • Violetta Valéry, a courtesan
    Soprano
    • Lyrischer Koloratursopran
    • Dramatischer Sopran
  • Alfredo Germont, a young bourgeois from a provincial family
    Tenor
    • Jugendlicher Heldentenor
    • Hoher Lyrischer Tenor
  • Giorgio Germont, Alfredo's father
    Baritone
    • Lyrischer Bariton
    • Charakterbariton
    • Kavalierbariton
  • Flora Bervoix, Violetta's friend
    Alto/Mezzo-Soprano/Soprano
    • Spielalt
    • Jugendlich-Dramatischer Sopran
  • Annina, Violetta's maid
    Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano
    • Gastone de Letorières, Alfredo's friend
      Tenor
      • Lyrischer Tenor
      • Tenorbuffo
    • Barone Douphol, Violetta's lover, a rival of Alfredo
      Baritone
      • Charakterbariton
    • Marchese d'Obigny
      Bass
      • Charakterbass
      • Bass Buffo
    • Dottore Grenvil
      Bass
      • Charakterbass
      • Seriöser Bass
    • Giuseppe, Violetta's servant
      Tenor
      • Flora's servant
        Bass
        • Commissioner
          Bass