Shropshire: Classical

Wednesday 14 January 2026

6:45pm

The Old Market Hall, Shrewsbury

Verdi's La Traviata
streamed live from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Ermonela Jaho: Violetta Valéry
Giovanni Sala: Alfredo Germont
Veena Akama-Makia: Annina
Barnaby Rea: Doctor Grenvil
Ellen Pearson: Flora Bervoix Sam Hird: Baron Douphol
Giorgi Guliashvili: Gastone de Letorières
Ossian Huskinson: Marquis d’Obigny
Richard Eyre: Director
Antonello Manacorda: Conductor

At one of her lavish parties, celebrated Parisan courtesan Violetta is introduced to Alfredo Germont. The two fall madly in love, and though hesitant to leave behind her life of luxury and freedom, Violetta follows her heart. But the young couple’s happiness is short-lived, as the harsh realities of life soon come knocking.

As intimate as it is sumptuous, La traviata features some of opera’s most famous melodies, and is a star vehicle for its leading soprano role sung by Ermonela Jaho. In director Richard Eyre’s world of seductive grandeur, the tender and devastating beauty at the centre of Verdi’s opera shines bright.

Tickets £18.50/17.50 (u16 £12.50) HERE