Channel: Royal Opera House

Category: Entertainment

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Description: The Royal Opera performs 'Si ridesta in ciel l'aurora' from Verdi's La traviata. The courtesan Violetta lives and breathes the glamour of Parisian high society, but she has never known love – until she meets Alfredo. Abandoning her hedonistic existence for a new life in the country, Violetta receives a surprise visit from Alfredo’s father, who exposes the cruelty of society’s double standards – and accelerates her tragic demise. Giuseppe Verdi’s riches-to-rags opera has it all: from the intoxicating joy of the ‘Brindisi’ party chorus, to the hushed poignancy of the final act, where hope teeters on the edge of despair. Enjoy this video? Subscribe to our channel to receive notifications about new ballet and opera clips.