Berkshire Opera Festival: The Tart with a Heart – La Traviata: Myth or Documentary?
The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center 14 Castle St., Great Barrington, Massachusetts 01230
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FREE, Reservations required
Please join Berkshire Opera Festival and dramaturg Cori Ellison for “The Tart with a Heart – La Traviata: Myth or Documentary?,” a free and informal talk that sheds light on the sources, from current events to ancient history, of Verdi’s masterpiece. Discover the real-life story that inspired French author and playwright Alexandre Dumas fils to write La Dame aux Camélias, the personal experiences that drew Verdi to its story, and the age-old mythical trope of the “lost” woman who is redeemed through sacrifice.
