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Theaters
Teatro Municipal
 São Paulo‘s municipal theatre is one of the city‘s most impressive buildings. Constructed in 1903 and designed by the architect Ramos de Azevedo, the building was inspired by the Paris Opera House. The theater was renovated in 1991 and currently has a capacity of 1,585 people. Located in the center of São Paulo, the theater is host to the most important local and international shows and cultural events.
Praça Ramos de Azevedo s/n.
Tel: 222-8698.
La Traviata By Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
World Debut:
Teatro La Fenice,
Veneza, Itália
6 de Março de 1853
Brazilian Debut:
Teatro Lírico Fluminense,
Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Outubro de 1855
Principal characters
Violetta Valéry - Patricia Racette, soprano
Alfredo Germont - Carlo Ventre, tenor
Giorgio Germont - Renato Bruson, baritone
Flora Bervoix - Magda Painno, Mezzo-soprano
Gastone de Letorières - Miguel Geraldi, Tenor
Barão Douphol - Marcio Marangon Martins, Baritone
Marquês de Obigny - Sebastião Teixeira, Base
Dr. Grenvil - Marcos Ribeiro, Base
Giuseppe - Dimas do Carmo, Tenor
Annina - Sandra Félix, Soprano
Violetta Valéry, a beautiful and young member of the royal court, hosts a party at her house. However Violetta is seriously ill and confesses her concern about her health to her friend Flora Bervoix. One of the invited guests, Viscount Gastone introduces Violetta to the young Alfredo Gérmont, her admirer, a they instantly fall in love. Violetta however is unsure, worried about her illness and feeble state she is in.
They decide to live together. Violetta receives a visit from Alfredo‘s father, Giorgio Gérmont, who advises here against living this scandalous relationship. When Alfredo returns, Violetta tells him of his father‘s visit and despite her deep love for him she decides to leave, asking that he continue to love her.
Some time later at a party at Flora‘s house, Alfredo sees Violetta with an old flame, Baron Douphol. Alfredo, who is still very much in love with Violetta, insults the Baron and challanges him to a duel.
In the final act, Violetta, who is seriously ill, reads a letter from Alfredo‘s father telling her that Alfredo was injured in the duel but is recovering and now knows the truth why she left him. Feeling that she is coming to her end, Violetta waits for Alfredo to visit her. When he finally does, the two lovers embrace and Violetta dies in Alfredo‘s arms.
OTHER THEATERS IN SAO PAULO
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Bela Vista
Rua Major Diogo, 547 - Bela Vista
Tel: 6043257
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Centro Cultural São Paulo
Rua Vergueiro, 1000 - Paraíso
Tel: 32773611, ext. 270
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Empório Cultural
Rua Girassol, 323 - Vila Madalena
Tel: 38195884
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Faap
Rua Alagoas, 903 - Higienópolis
Tel: 36621992
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Sesc
Rua Dr. Vila Nova, 245 - Consolação
Tel: 2343000
Av. Fernando do Espírito Santo Alves de Matos, 1000 - Itaquera
Tel: 65217272
Rua Amador Bueno, 505 - Santo Amaro
Tel: 51833110
Rua Álvaro Ramos, 991 - Belenzinho
Tel: 60968143
Rua Bom Pastor, 822 - Ipiranga
Tel: 33402000
Av. Paulista, 119 - Paraíso
Tel: 31793400
Rua Clélia, 93 - Pompéia
Tel: 38717751 or 38717752
Rua Pelotas, 141 - Vila Mariana
Tel: 50803000
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Teatro Alfa (Hotel Transamérica)
Rua Bento Branco de Andrade Filho, 722 - Santo Amaro
Tel: 56934000 or 0800-558191
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Teatro Augusta
Rua Augusta, 943 - Cerqueira Cesar
Tel: 31512464
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Teatro Bibi Ferreira
Av. Brig. Luis Antonio, 931 - Bela Vista
Tel: 31053129
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