Alfredo’s family, part of Parisian high society, disapproves of his love affair with a celebrated courtesan. 

Far more virtuous than the so-called gentlemen who condemn her, Violetta chooses to give up their love. When the young lovers reunite, death has already taken her into its embrace.

If you long for a full-blooded opera classic, La Traviata is the perfect choice. The intimate story of love torn apart by illness is immortalised in Giuseppe Verdi’s (1813–1901) masterful music, which never fails to stir the heart. 

This intoxicatingly beautiful production by the Finnish National Opera echoes the very finest traditions of opera.

La Traviata is based on Alexandre Dumas’ novel The Lady of the Camellias (1848), which itself was inspired by a true story. 

Over the years, it has been adapted into plays, ballets, films, and even the musical Moulin Rouge! To this day, visitors in Paris lay flowers at the grave of the real-life heroine.

Finnish National Opera and Ballet

11.2.-25.3.2026

Performances:

11.2. / 13.2. / 18.2. / 20.2. / 25.2. / 5.3. / 12.3. / 18.3. / 20.3. / 25.3. at 19.00

28.2. / 14.3. at 14.00

Tickets  24-128€, duration 2 h 35 min, incl. intermission

Performed in Italian, surtitles in Finnish, Swedish and English

Age recommendation 12+