LA TRAVIATA

One of the special events on the PSOG 09/10
season calendar was a performance of
"La Traviata" at the McCallum Theater
in Palm Desert, California.

Soprano Performing at the 09 Opera In The Park

Libiamo ne'lieti calici (Drinking Song) is the most
famous duet from Verdi's La traviata, perhaps one
of the most well known fragments of opera around
the world, and an obligatory performance (as is
this opera itself) for any great tenor. The song
is categorized as a Brindisi, which encourages
alcoholic drinking. Some of the well known tenors
who have performed it include Luciano Pavarotti,
Giuseppe di Stefano, Plácido Domingo,
José Carreras and Enrico Caruso. Some of the well
known soprano performers include Teresa Stratas,
Natalie Dessay, Anna Netrebko, Nellie Melba,
Amelia Galli-Curci and Maria Callas. The libretto
(words) were written by Francesco Maria Piave.

Tenor Performing at the 09 Opera In The Park


Enjoy audio and video performances of
La Traviata's Brindisi below.

Placido Domingo and Teresa Stratas
Sing the Brindisi from Act I of La Traviata