This Saturday Minnesota Opera brings Verdi's undeniable classic, La Traviata, to the Ordway stage. Additional performances run May 9-19.

The sumptuous melodies and timeless depiction of tragic love have made La Traviata a favorite for generations. Violetta, a glamorous courtesan, gives up everything for her devoted lover Alfredo—only to have their idyllic affair shattered by the stern demands of Alfredo’s father. Verdi’s treasured opera is a captivating tribute to what it means to live and die for love.

Tickets are on sale now, but act fast – some performances are nearly sold out!

Worried you don’t know the story of La Traviata? Well, we’re here to help. La Traviata has captured audiences’ imaginations for over a century, and has shown up in the darndest of places, serving as the inspiration for many other books, movies, and musicals.

We put together a quick look at some recent adaptations of Verdi’s legendary story.

Minnesota Opera is proud to have co-commissioned NOOMA, an immersive opera experience geared specifically toward children ages 0-2. Along with Carnegie Hall and San Francisco Opera, Minnesota Opera commissioned this new work that uses parachutes to create an intimate world of wonder and interaction, which premiered at Carnegie Hall at the end of April.

NOOMA comes to the Ordway for five performances from May 30–June 1.

Twin Cities Public Television created a series of short videos illustrating the ways in which the creative community gives back to Minnesota's economy, based on research done by CreativeMN and Minnesota Citizens for the Arts.

In Minnesota, the arts comprise more than $2 billion of our state’s economy. Arts and culture nonprofits pay workers and support local businesses. Artists and creative workers are local businesses that have a lasting impact on our neighborhoods.

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