La Traviata, staged by Radu Poklitaru, is first and foremost a performance imbued with profound love for its great source – the eponymous opera by Giuseppe Verdi. Soaked in the beauty of Italian bel canto, the story of Violetta tragic love and death becomes a hymn to self-sacrifice, devotion, and resilience – qualities that only a Woman can fully embody.
It has been twenty years since the premiere of the ballet Carmen.TV, which marked the beginning of the Kyiv Modern-Ballet theatre. Both Carmen and La Traviata are symbols of all-conquering love. And though these two operatic heroines may seem utterly different at first glance, they share one essential trait – the courage to defend their right to love, even at the cost of their lives.
The ballet La Traviata is a romantic declaration of love for the art of opera, expressed through the language of contemporary choreography and direction. A complex multimedia video design, an intense light score, and original conceptual costumes come together to form a rich, multi-layered stage world that allows the audience to fully immerse themselves in this vibrant theatrical universe.
The project was implemented within the «20 Seasons of Resilience and Innovation» initiative, with support from the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation and the City of Kyiv budget under the program providing financial assistance on a repayable, interest-free basis.
Violetta
Alfred
Giorgio
Baron
Doctor
The Baron's new favorite
to the music of the opera by G. Verdi
ballet in two acts · Staging — Radu Poklitaru
Kyiv · International Center for Culture and Arts (1, Alley of Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred, Kyiv)
based on the play of the same name by Thornton Wilder, music by Antonio Vivaldi
to the music of C. Saint-Saëns and Carol of the Bells
