La Traviata The Original Opera with Ballet

The highlights of our four day visit were our evenings at the opera, La Traviata and Opera Arias and Neapolitan songs, in St Paul's within the Walls and the Waldesian church. Wonderful performances from all the lead vocalists in La Traviata, in particular Cristian Alderete, with fantastic music accompaniment, especially the violin. Superb tenor and soprano performances in the Arias and Neapolitan songs. We particularly enjoyed Adriano Gentili on both nights that we heard him. This is definitely a treat on a visit to Rome and we will be back. Thank-you 👏

I found my visit really disappointing and would not go again or recommend. Admittedly I was in the front row and central of the cheaper back tickets but I did expect to see more than an occasional head if the singer stood in the gap between audience heads. Basically I could see virtually nothing at all! I am an opera goer and would describe this more as opera as a tourist attraction rather than for opera lovers. The whole point of going to the opera is the immersive experience that was utterly lacking here. You don't even get given a programme with synopsis or any info - you are just handed their publicity leaflet - that is probably a dead give away. Fortunately I know this opera really well. The lead singer was very good, the costumes were good - I could see more after the interval when so many of the audience had got fed up and left. They are not on a stage and I would describe the acting more as stand and deliver - presumably this is why there are ballet dancers - you could at least see more of them when held in the air! The church itself was beautiful so resolved to listen to the music but look at the church - there are plenty of mosiac and painted figures who I imagined taking part or commenting on the performance to fill the visually gap in the performance. This is the only time I left slight before the end of anything so I would not miss my bus back to the vatican as no metro in the evenings. I felt a little ripped off! Thank goodness I had not paid more - I think you would need the most expensive tickets only to get a good view which were more than my La Scala tickets in January! I would say - if you love the opera think twice about this one.

Delightful opera production. The singer playing Violetta, in particular, was excellent. The venue was very atmospheric. .

A beautiful place and a beautiful night at the Opera. We were looking for something different and found this for a Tuesday night, The opera is in an older church with the alter being the primary stage so seating is on the pews. All of the performers including the ballet dancers, orchestra and the singers were fantastic. The opera is in the original Italian and that added for us to the atmosphere. Glad we made the choice.

La Traviata with ballet was absolutely wonderful! Performers were superb! St. Paul's Within the Walls was the perfect venue for this.