Friday October 16, 2026
7:30 PM Performance
Sunday October 18, 2026
2:30 PM Performance
Location
Uihlein Hall, Marcus Performing Arts Center
Run time Duration: 2h30m (Including 20min intermission)
Performed in Italian with English supertitles
Rated - PG - partying, death by illness
Performance Events
Opening Night Dinner
October 16, 2026 at 5:30pm
Saint Kate Arc Theater
139 E Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Pre-Opera Talk
October 16, 2026 at 6:30pm
October 18, 2026 at 1:30pm
Anello Atrium (MPAC)
Opening Night Post-Show Party
October 16, 2026 after the show
Saint Kate Arc Theater
139 E Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Cash bar
She lives fast, loves freely, and throws a better party than anyone in Paris. But beneath the champagne and charm, Violetta knows her days in the spotlight won’t last forever. When she dares to trade pleasure for true love, society—and Alfredo’s very proper family—are quick to remind her just how unforgiving Paris can be.
Verdi’s La Traviata is all romance, sacrifice, and a story where “happily ever after” takes a hard pass.
At a Glance Blurb: She lives fast and loves freely, but Violetta’s time is running out. Trading pleasure for true love sets her on a collision course with a judgmental society. Experience Verdi’s La Traviata—where "happily ever after" isn't part of the program.
Artists & Cast
COMPOSED BY Giuseppe Verdi
LIBRETTO BY Francesco Maria Piave
Sung in Italian with English supertitles
CONDUCTED BY Kensho Watanabe
STAGE DIRECTED BY Katherine Carter
WITH THE Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
FEATURING The Florentine Opera Chorus,
Dr. Benjamin Rivera, Chorus Master
Performers
Violetta Valery (Amanda Woodbury*)
Alfredo Germont (Dominick Valdés Chenes*)
Giorgio Germont (Ethan Vincent*)
Gastone de Letorieres (Zachary Taylor+)
Baron Douphol (Michael Segura+)
Flora Bervoix (Danielle Casós+)
Annina (Claire Griffin+)
*Indicates Florentine Opera Debut | + Baumgartner Studio Artist | ^ Baumgartner Studio Artist Alum
