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An Aria from "La Traviata" by G. Verdi, contributed by Barbara Hou (2023)
12024-01-15T16:49:26-05:00Nadav Asraf8e4eca098020db2b9ad1ca0b6acddc456957f76e735plain2024-01-16T10:14:11-05:00Nadav Asraf8e4eca098020db2b9ad1ca0b6acddc456957f76eThis aria is from "La Traviata," an opera about a tragic love story between a courtesan, Violetta, and a nobleman, Alfredo. This forbidden love was discovered by Alfredo’s father, Giorgio, who forces Violetta to leave Alfredo without telling him the truth. Violetta sings this heartbreaking aria in the third act, after she receives a letter from Alfredo's father stating that Alfredo has discovered the truth of her departure, and they will be coming over together to ask for her forgiveness. However, Violetta was diagnosed with late-stage tuberculosis, and she knows she will pass soon. This aria is dedicated as a farewell to her happiness and future with Alfredo. Arias like this often resonate deeply with audiences, offering a form of catharsis and emotional release by providing a space for listeners to connect with the singer’s emotions.
12024-01-15T16:50:29-05:00LA TRAVIATA | “Addio, del passato bei sogni ridenti”1LA TRAVIATA (The Fallen Woman) was based on the true story of a semiliterate waif who reinvented herself as the courtesan ...plain2024-01-15T16:50:29-05:002020-08-15T01:00:02ZYouTubePacificOperaVictoriaMUkSict-NnQ
