On this date in 1853, Giuseppe Verdi’s La traviata premiered in Venice. It was initially a failure and was extensively revised. The revised version premiered three years later in London.
Above, the finale from Franco Zeffirelli’s film adaptation.
On this date in 1853, Giuseppe Verdi’s La traviata premiered in Venice. It was initially a failure and was extensively revised. The revised version premiered three years later in London.
Above, the finale from Franco Zeffirelli’s film adaptation.