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Lyric drama in three acts, libretto by Francesco Maria Piave from "La Dame aux camélias" by Alexandre Dumas (son) - World premiere I 6 March 1853, Gran Teatro La Fenice, (Venece) World premiere II after revision 6 Mai 1854 Teatro San Benedetto (Venece) (Duration without breaks: 2 hours 15 minutes) |
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| Roles | Francesco M. Piave | Grab der Kurtisane Valery (Paris) |
| Violetta Valéry (Soprano) Flora Bervoix (Mezzosoprano) Annina, (Soprano) Violetta's servant Alfredo Germont (Tenor) Giorgio Germont, (Baritone) Alfredo's Father |
Gastone, (Tenor) Visconte de Letorieres Barone Douphol (Baritone) Marchese d’Obigny (Bass) Doctor Grenvil (Bass) Giuseppe (Tenor) A Servant of Violetta A Servant of Flora (Bass) A messenger (Bass) |
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Chorus and orchestra: Chorus: Friends of Violetta and Flora, servants of Violetta and Flora, masked revelers, matadores, picadores and gypsy women. Orchestra: 2 Flutes (2nd dbl. Piccolo), 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets and 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 1 Cimbasso (Valve bass trombone), Timpani, Percussion (1 Bass drum, Cymbals, 1 Triangle), 1 Harp and Strings.Stage music (backstage): Banda (ad libitum); (onstage): Tambourines and Lances; (backstage in Coro baccanale in the 3rd act): 2 Piccolos, 4 Clarinets, 2 Horns, 2 Trombones, Castanets and Tambourines. |
