Verdi's La Traviata

The latest stories from www.wqxr.org · Oct 10, 2026

Listen Saturday, October 10th, at 1pm.

Program notes courtesy of WFMT.

Tune in to hear a production of Verdi's La Traviata from China’s National Centre for the Performing Arts. The production, conducted by Yu Long, stars soprano Ekaterina Bakanova, tenor Shi Yijie, and baritone Liao Changyong.

CONDUCTOR:

Yu Long

CAST:

Violetta Valéry - Ekaterina Bakanova

Alfredo Germont - Shi Yijie

Giorgio Germont - Liao Changyong

Flora Bervoix - Zhang Yajie

Gastone - Jin Zhengjian

Baron Douphol - Mei Jie

Marchese d’Obigny - Zhao Ming

Doctor Grenvil - Guan Zhijing

Annina - Zhou Yuqian

Domestico - Sun Weibo…