See it if You love Verdi and an excellent production of a must see opera! Beautiful music and an excellent cast, specifically Nadine Sierra.
Don't see it if You are not a fan of traditional opera and like the NEW atonal productions of what is called Opera, but is NOT Opera!
See it if Not a fan of the staging--done on the cheap and why is the bed there forever. However, everything else is wonderful. Great singing, acting
Don't see it if you do not like or love opera as an art form. this is great classic theater beautifully performed.
See it if you love classic operas with amazing singers, that do not stray too much from the classics.
Don't see it if if you are not a fan of classic opera with a beautiful story. Read more
See it if you wish to hear one of Verdi's greatest operas with wonderful singing, great music and fantastic production.
Don't see it if you don't like operas. I recommend this opera for those who don't go to opera. The characters are great and so is the music. Read more
See it if A beautiful production with a caste of stellar singers. Verdi at his best.
Don't see it if If you have never seen a live opera this is the one to catch
See it if you want to see a traditional opera tragedy love triangle expertly performed & designed - the set design was amazing!
Don't see it if you want to avoid love triangles, the tragedy of a young female death (& death bed scene), a tragic romance, money over love & life...
See it if Outstanding production of Verdi's classic of love and sacrifice. Nadine Sierra was outstanding as Violetta and Stephen Costello as well
Don't see it if Portraying alfredo. I can't think of any reason not to see this wonderful production.
See it if Nadine Sierra as Violetta was delicate. Wonderful singing.
Don't see it if One set that sometimes didn't make sense with the scenario.
"Mayer’s production has always looked a little more like Disney’s 'La Traviata' to me—the golden vines that wind about the stage and garish colors frame the story as we are jumping into a fairy tale. If it’s a fairy tale, however, it’s also a ghost story.."
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"There will be many opportunities to see 'La traviata' this season with three different casts and conductors. This performance set the benchmark high."
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