Arena di Verona Festival 2026: La Traviata

An original and visually striking interpretation transports the audience to early 20th-century Paris, a hub of artistic and intellectual ferment where Violetta Valéry emerges as an intelligent, refined, and beautiful protagonist, thrust into the spotlight of gossip and public opinion. The production is directed by Paul Curran, who previously collaborated with Baz Luhrmann during the early stages of production on the musical film Moulin Rouge! A meta-theatrical and meta-cinematic reference: just as the musical drew heavily on Verdi’s story with influences from Puccini’s La Bohème, the new opera production of the 2026 Festival cannot help but evoke the timeless love sung in the film through various musical genres. The set design is by Juan Guillermo Nova, the costumes by Stefano Ciammitti creator of the visionary outfits for the Olympic ceremonies at the Arena—and the lighting by Fabio Barettin.