Opera in the Outfield:
A FREE Live Simulcast of Verdi's La Traviata at Nationals Park
Presented by Target
Saturday, September 13, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Gates open at 5:30 p.m.!
Join Washington National Opera for the 2008-2009 Season Opening with a FREE live simulcast of Marta Domingo's production of La Traviata featuring Elizabeth Futral.
- Click here to register for VIP Seating Section
(Note: Registration not required; this event is free and open to the public.)
- Click here for information about the production
Listen to the audio trailer for Opera in the Outfield: La Traviata!
Information about La Traviata
Sung in Italian with English subtitles
The running time for this production is approximately two hours and 39 minutes including two 20-minute intermissions.
Co-production with Los Angeles Opera and Opéra Royal de Wallonie
Listen to the audio trailer for La Traviata at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Synopsis
Violetta (Elizabeth Futral), the exquisite Parisian courtesan, must abandon her beloved Alfredo (Arturo Chacón-Cruz) 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. Dan Ettinger conducts this production directed by Marta Domingo.
Background and History
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) is generally regarded as the greatest Italian opera composer. By 1853, when La Traviata premiered, Verdi was regarded as the undisputed master of Italian opera (as Rossini had essentially retired in 1830). After the enormous success of Rigoletto and Il Trovatore, Verdi yearned for a contemporary subject, and found it in Alexandre Dumas’ play La Dame aux Camélias, based on the short and tragic life of Marie Duplessis, a celebrated courtesan who died in 1847 at the age of 23. Her story gave Verdi the opportunity to move from the grander, more “operatic” subject matter of his earlier works and explore more private, intensely personal passions. Verdi’s ravishingly beautiful melodies, filled with an astonishing variety of colors and nuance, combined with the powerful story of love sacrificed, have made La Traviata one of the most treasured of all operas.
Stadium Information
Nationals Park Concessions will be open for the simulcast. No alcoholic beverages may be brought into Nationals Park. No bags larger than 16 inches x 16 inches x 8 inches will be allowed into the ballpark. All bags are subject to inspection. Guests are prohibited from bringing hard containers into Nationals Park. Guests who plan to sit in the outfield may bring blankets and/or chairs. Click here for a complete list of prohibited items in Nationals Park.
Directions and Parking
Paid parking is available at Nationals Park in garages B and C. Click here for directions.
Metro Information
Metro is the quickest and easiest way to get to Nationals Park.
- Take the Metrorail Green Line to the Navy Yard station. The Navy Yard station is just a half a block away and will accommodate 24,000 passengers an hour. Plus, Metro has over 57,000 parking spaces at their Park and Ride lots.
- Metrobus has seven routes serving Nationals Park: 70, P1, P2, N22, V7, V8, and V9.
- For more information visit www.wmata.com
Register Here!
Target Free Opera in the Outfield: A Live Simulcast of Verdi's La Traviata at Nationals Park
Saturday, September 13, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Advance reservations will be accepted through Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. Passes will be emailed to you by September 12.
Note: Registration is not required; this event is free and open to the public.
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