{"id":131,"date":"2012-09-16T21:27:28","date_gmt":"2012-09-16T21:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/somainfo.org\/?page_id=131"},"modified":"2020-01-14T18:53:33","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T18:53:33","slug":"the-next-la-traviata","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/?page_id=131","title":{"rendered":"La Traviata by Verdi"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h4>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/75360248.wfHDwF4E.Camellia_55777v2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-1105\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/75360248.wfHDwF4E.Camellia_55777v2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/75360248.wfHDwF4E.Camellia_55777v2.jpg 428w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/75360248.wfHDwF4E.Camellia_55777v2-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h4>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Lois Alba\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #003300;\">in collaboration with<\/span><\/h5>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Soma International Foundation, Inc.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/La-Traviata-first.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1575\" title=\"La Traviata\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/La-Traviata-first.png\" alt=\"La Traviata\" width=\"1275\" height=\"849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/La-Traviata-first.png 1275w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/La-Traviata-first-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/La-Traviata-first-1024x681.png 1024w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/La-Traviata-first-120x80.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1275px) 100vw, 1275px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Sunday, January 27, 2013<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">PROGRAM\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Artistic Director &amp; Narrator<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Lois Alba<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Stage Director &amp; Acting Coach<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Debra Dickinson<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Conductor &amp; Vocal Coaching<\/span><\/em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Maestro Stephen Dubberly\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pianist<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Janice Fehlauer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Costumes<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Deborah Blake &amp; Colleagues<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><em><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Performances by contestants of the<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lois_Alba_Aria_Competition_TR.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2324 aligncenter\" title=\"Lois_Alba_Aria_Competition_TR\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Lois_Alba_Aria_Competition_TR.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"77\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 align=\"center\"><\/h4>\n<h5 align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">CAST<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Dalma Boronkai<\/span>, <em>soprano<\/em> \u2026&#8230;&#8230;.\u2026.. <span style=\"color: #800000;\">Violetta Val\u00e9ry<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Sergio Cepeda<\/span>, <em>tenor<\/em> \u2026&#8230;..\u2026&#8230;&#8230;.. <span style=\"color: #800000;\">Alfredo Germont<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Robert Cardwell<\/span>, <em>baritone <\/em>\u2026&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;\u00a0<span style=\"color: #800000;\">Giorgio Germont<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Kaitlyn Stobbe<\/span>, <em>soprano<\/em> \u2026&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;\u00a0<span style=\"color: #800000;\">Flora Bervoix<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Kaitlyn Stobbe<\/span>, <em>soprano<\/em> \u2026&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;\u2026..\u2026 <span style=\"color: #800000;\">Annina<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Stephonne Smith<\/span>, <em>baritone \u2026&#8230;&#8230;.\u2026.\u00a0 <\/em><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Baron Douphol<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Alejandro Magallon<\/span>, <em>tenor\u2026&#8230;\u2026&#8230;&#8230;.\u2026\u2026\u2026. <\/em><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Gastone<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Carl Hand<\/span>, <em>bass \u2026.\u2026&#8230;\u2026&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;\u2026\u2026\u00a0 <\/em><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Dottore Grenvil<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Sarah Berggren<\/span>, <em>soprano <\/em>\u2026..\u2026&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;\u2026\u2026 <span style=\"color: #800000;\">Chorus<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Karly Hutchins<\/span>, <em>soprano<\/em> \u2026..\u2026&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..\u2026\u2026.. <span style=\"color: #800000;\">Chorus<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Summer Song<\/span>, <em>soprano <\/em>\u2026\u2026..\u2026&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;\u2026..\u2026.<em> <\/em><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Chorus<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Alisa White<\/span>, <em>soprano<\/em> \u2026&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.\u2026\u2026.\u2026. <span style=\"color: #800000;\">Chorus<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Brandon Moore<\/span> \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;\u2026.\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #800000;\">Il Commissario<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Gonzalo A. Ramos<\/span> \u2026\u2026&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.\u2026\u2026.\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #800000;\">Giuseppe<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Joe Burk<\/span> \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #800000;\">Butler<\/span><\/p>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em>Photography by Gwen Juarez<\/em><\/span><\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/address>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0114_Reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2963 aligncenter\" title=\"Soprano, Dalma Boronkai as\u00a0Violetta Val\u00e9ry, a well-known Parisean courtesan\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0114_Reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0114_Reduced.jpg 480w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0114_Reduced-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<dl id=\"attachment_2963\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 490px;\">\n<dd class=\"wp-caption-dd\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Soprano, Dalma Boronkai as\u00a0Violetta Val\u00e9ry, a well-known Parisian courtesan<\/span><\/strong><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<div id=\"attachment_2964\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0070-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2964\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2964\" title=\"Violetta and her guests, welcoming the Barone Douphol (Baritone, Stephonne Smith)\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0070-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0070-reduced.jpg 480w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0070-reduced-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2964\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Violetta and her guests, welcoming the Barone Douphol (Baritone, Stephonne Smith)<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2965\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0074-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2965\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2965\" title=\"AQU_0074 reduced\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0074-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"Violetta's introduction to Alfredo Germont (Tenor, Sergio Cepeda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0074-reduced.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0074-reduced-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0074-reduced-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Violetta&#8217;s introduction to Alfredo Germont (Tenor, Sergio Cepeda)<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2966\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0082-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2966\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2966\" title=\"Alfredo proposes a toast!\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0082-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0082-reduced.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0082-reduced-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0082-reduced-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Alfredo proposes a toast!<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GKyUZRGScNI\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Brindisi!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/85JK3YRJ07g\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Ah se cio\u00a0\u00e9 ver, fuggitemi!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jC98P06zJLo\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">\u00c9 strano!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2967\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0128-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2967\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2967\" title=\"Alfredo at Violetta's country cottage\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0128-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0128-reduced.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0128-reduced-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0128-reduced-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">A few short months later&#8230; Alfredo, sings of his love for Violetta at her country cottage<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q1-iVQsJ7Dw\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Lunge da lei..<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2968\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0147-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2968\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2968 \" title=\"Giorgio Gemont (baritone Robert Cardwell) visits Violetta and begs her to leave Alfredo to save his family's reputation..\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0147-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0147-reduced.jpg 480w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0147-reduced-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Giorgio Gemont (baritone Robert Cardwell) visits Violetta and begs her to leave is son, Alfredo, to save his family&#8217;s reputation..<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EjJsx5T62Ag\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Madamigella Val\u00e9ry&#8230; Pura siccome un angelo&#8230; <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2969\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0163-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2969\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2969\" title=\"Violetta can not bear the thought of losing her beloved Alfredo\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0163-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0163-reduced.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0163-reduced-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0163-reduced-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Violetta can not bear the thought of losing her beloved Alfredo&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KwmLCAuu47w\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Un di quando le veneri&#8230; Ah! Dite alla giovine&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0167-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2970 aligncenter\" title=\"Heartbroken, Violetta finally agrees to leave Alfredo in honor the Germont family reputation\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0167-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0167-reduced.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0167-reduced-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0167-reduced-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s9hEBwZLClA\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Morro! La mia memoria&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2971\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0182-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2971\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2971\" title=\"Alfredo finds her writing a note (her farewell) which she hides and she begs him to love her always\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0182-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0182-reduced.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0182-reduced-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0182-reduced-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Alfredo finds her writing a note (her farewell) which she hides and she begs him to love her always&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EmTfEhN7o6Y\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Che fai? Giunse mio padre&#8230; Amami Alfredo..<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2972\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0198-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2972\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2972\" title=\"Father, Giorgio Germont finds Alfredo in grief over Violetta's departure and rejection\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0198-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0198-reduced.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0198-reduced-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0198-reduced-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Father, Giorgio Germont finds Alfredo in grief over Violetta&#8217;s departure and rejection note<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tqXxisnU9jM\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Perche son io commosso? &#8230; Di provenza&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2973\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0200-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2973\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2973\" title=\"Giorgio Germont makes his case for his daughter's upcoming wedding\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0200-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0200-reduced.jpg 480w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0200-reduced-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Giorgio Germont makes his case for his daughter&#8217;s upcoming wedding and the importance of maintaining the family&#8217;s good name and standing in the community<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2974\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0202-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2974\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2974 \" title=\"Father encourages his son to accept Violetta's sacrifice\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0202-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0202-reduced.jpg 480w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0202-reduced-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Father encourages his son to accept Violetta&#8217;s sacrifice<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2975\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0210-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2975\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2975\" title=\"Back in Paris, Flora welcomes Alfredo to her party and inquires about Violetta's whereabouts?\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0210-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0210-reduced.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0210-reduced-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0210-reduced-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Later that evening, back in Paris, Flora (Kaitlyn Stobbe, soprano) and Dr. Grenvil (bass, Carl Hand) welcome Alfredo to her party and Flora inquires about Violetta&#8217;s whereabouts? He knows not..<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2976\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0212-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2976\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2976\" title=\"Gastone (tenor, Alejandro Magallon) deals cards for a friendly game among friends\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0212-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0212-reduced.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0212-reduced-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0212-reduced-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Gastone (tenor, Alejandro Magallon) deals the cards for a friendly game among friends<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sDt25uDUE_w\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Alfredo! Voi!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2977\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0218-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2977\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2977\" title=\"In the meanwhile, Violetta arrives with her benefactor the Baron and immediately feels Alfredo's anger\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0218-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0218-reduced.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0218-reduced-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0218-reduced-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">*Violetta arrives with her benefactor the Barone Douphol and immediately feels Alfredo&#8217;s anger towards them. Flora tries to comfort and appease her<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2978\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0224-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2978\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2978\" title=\"The Baron wants to try his luck at the table...\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0224-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0224-reduced.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0224-reduced-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0224-reduced-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">The Baron wants to try his luck at the table&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2979\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0228-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2979\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2979\" title=\"Dinner is served and the Baron collects his franc's\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0228-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0228-reduced.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0228-reduced-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0228-reduced-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Dinner is served, the Baron collects his cash and after a few short words between the rivals, he joins the others for dinner in the room next door<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2980\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0233-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2980\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2980\" title=\"Violetta, in passing, had asked Alfredo, to have a few words with him and returned to the salon to wait for him\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0233-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0233-reduced.jpg 400w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0233-reduced-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">A very worried Violetta, in passing, had asked Alfredo, to have a few words with her and she returned to the salon to wait for him<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2981\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0246-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2981\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2981\" title=\"Hearing a heated conversation between Alfredo &amp; Violetta, the guests return to see what is happening (Alisa White, Alejandro Magallon &amp; Sarah Berggren)\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0246-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0246-reduced.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0246-reduced-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0246-reduced-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2981\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Hearing a heated conversation between Alfredo &amp; Violetta, the guests return to see what is happening (Alisa White, Alejandro Magallon &amp; Sarah Berggren)<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2982\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0244-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2982\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2982 \" title=\"Guest &amp; courtesan look on in disbelief (Summer Song, soprano)\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0244-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0244-reduced.jpg 480w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0244-reduced-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2982\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Guest &amp; courtesan\u00a0look on in disbelief (Summer Song, soprano)<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2983\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0248-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2983\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2983\" title=\"Alfredo does his best to humiliate and debase Violetta in front of everyone\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0248-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0248-reduced.jpg 400w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0248-reduced-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Alfredo does his best to humiliate and debase Violetta in front of everyone<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q8HykgX5DTk\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Invitato a qui seguirmi&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2984\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0254-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2984\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2984\" title=\"Violetta faints after Alfredo's insulting, name calling and cash thrown at her.  Giorgio Germont arrives to see his son act very poorly..\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0254-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0254-reduced.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0254-reduced-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0254-reduced-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Violetta faints after Alfredo&#8217;s insulting, name calling and cash thrown at her. Giorgio Germont arrives in time to see his son act very poorly..<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2985\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0256-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2985\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2985\" title=\"Dr. Grenvil revives Violetta and reassures her\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0256-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0256-reduced.jpg 480w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0256-reduced-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Dr. Grenvil revives Violetta and reassures her<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3eg4JiS3MWk\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Disprezzo degno..<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2986\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0258-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2986\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2986\" title=\"In the final act, Violetta has had a relapse of illness and is broke and bedridden\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0258-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0258-reduced.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0258-reduced-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0258-reduced-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2986\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">In the final act, Violetta has had a relapse of illness and is broke and bedridden in Paris<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2987\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0264-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2987\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2987\" title=\"She has read and reread an apology letter from Giorgio Germont, updating her on the dual between Alfredo &amp; the Baron, at telling her that soon he and Alfredo will be calling on her\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0264-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0264-reduced.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0264-reduced-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0264-reduced-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Violetta has read and reread an apology letter from Giorgio Germont, updating her on the dual between Alfredo &amp; the Baron, and telling her that soon he and Alfredo will be calling on her&#8230; &#8220;It&#8217;s late&#8221; she cries<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WWI6BxsUhOk\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Teneste la promessa&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2988\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0266-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2988\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2988\" title=\"Annina brings the good news, she has a visitor\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0266-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0266-reduced.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0266-reduced-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0266-reduced-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Annina brings the good news, Violetta has a visitor<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4h33F8SCF6k\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Signora, che t&#8217;accadde?<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2991\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0271-reduced1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2991\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2991\" title=\"Rejoined, they remember the past, the happier days\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0271-reduced1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0271-reduced1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0271-reduced1-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Rejoined, they remember the past, the happier days<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NO9ICqn68N0\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Parigi o cara<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0278-reduced1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2992\" title=\"AQU_0278 reduced\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0278-reduced1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0278-reduced1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0278-reduced1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0278-reduced1-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T4ceQImmCv0\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Ah, non pi\u00f9&#8230; a un tempio&#8230;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2993\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/UR6A1996-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2993\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2993\" title=\"Violetta announces that if Alfredo's return can't heal her, nothing can\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/UR6A1996-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/UR6A1996-reduced.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/UR6A1996-reduced-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/UR6A1996-reduced-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2993\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Violetta announces to all that if Alfredo&#8217;s return can&#8217;t heal her, nothing can<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2994\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0286-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2994\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2994\" title=\"Alfredo assures Violetta that she will soon be better and that they will be together\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0286-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0286-reduced.jpg 600w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0286-reduced-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0286-reduced-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Alfredo assures Violetta that she will soon be better and that they will be together<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tXHYfcpnoU0\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Pi\u00f9 a me t&#8217;appressa&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2995\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0291-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2995\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2995\" title=\"Violetta falls to the floor, lifeless\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0291-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0291-reduced.jpg 400w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0291-reduced-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Violetta falls to the floor, lifeless&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2996\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0292-reduced.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2996\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2996\" title=\"Alfredo holds her in his arms, weeping...\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0292-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0292-reduced.jpg 480w, https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/AQU_0292-reduced-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Alfredo holds her in his arms, weeping&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Fine\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Applausi!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xPC-R0Z5A9o\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><a title=\"The Twelfth : 2017\" href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/?page_id=5222\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/h4>\n<h5><a title=\"Classical917.org\" href=\"http:\/\/www.classical917.org\/articles\/1358875606-La-Traviata.html\">An interview prior to this event with Lois Alba, Dalma Boronkai and St. John Flynn of Houston Public Radio. \u00a0Piano accompaniment provided by Janice Fehlauer.<\/a><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We had an overwhelming success, presenting Verdi\u2019s Masterpiece<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>La Traviata<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This was a one night event and featured previous numerous competition singers we have grown to know, love and follow along their career paths.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lois Alba served as Artistic Director, Dr. Stephen Dubberly was our Conductor, Debbie Dickinson served as Acting Coach and Stage Director and Maestra Janice Fehlauer amazed at the piano. \u00a0We were delighted to have the costuming wizardry of Deborah Blake and her colleagues, as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dalma Boronkai delighted us as our gorgeous yet ill-fated\u00a0<em>Violetta<\/em> and Sergio Cepeda was her true love, <em>Alfredo<\/em>. \u00a0Baritone, Robert Cardwell was the perfect father figure, in <em>Giorgio Germont<\/em> concerned yet with offered a change in heart towards <em>Violetta<\/em>. \u00a0Carl Hand as <em>Dr. Grenvil<\/em> and Kaitlyn Stobbe as <em>Flora<\/em> and the caring <em>Annina\u00a0<\/em>were so caring and loving in their roles. \u00a0Alejandro Magallon, usually a tenor, was ill performance night as the fun loving matchmaker, card dealer\u00a0<em>Gastone<\/em> and sported a lovely new baritone sound! \u00a0Baritone, Stephonne Smith was quite chivalrous as the <em>Barone Douphol. \u00a0<\/em>Beautiful harmonies as well as concerned courtesans by our lovely Alisa White, Karly Hutchins, Sarah Berggren and Summer Song. \u00a0Our young messengers Brandon Moore and Gonzalo Ramos delivered information promptly with both their hands and their clear voices. \u00a0And newcomer Joe Burk kept all our cast hydrated for the \u201cBrindisi\u201d and was instrumental regarding moving sets, curtains and anything in need of attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Bravissimi, tutti!<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You may now find photographs of that event by visiting the following link and we\u2019ll soon add video excerpts of that unforgettable evening.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Praise we heard that evening:<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cAbsolutely the best Traviata I ever saw, anywhere!\u201d ~ Slava\u00a0Makalskaya<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cI saw the legendary Anna Moffo sing this role and I do not believe she sang it even the slightest bit better than Dalma Boronkai, this evening! \u00a0Outstanding!\u201d ~ Ted Pinson, III<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cTruly a magnificent performance yet what we expected by such a talented assortment of \u00a0professionals and leaders at the helm. \u00a0I will not miss any future endeavors presented by Lois Alba and the Soma Foundation!\u201d ~ Edward Barrington-Daniels<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cI have taken many opera lovers on opera tours all over Europe and have never heard a better Traviata!\u201d\u00a0~ Al Marks<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/White-Camillia.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/soma-info.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/White-Camillia.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"193\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lois Alba\u00a0 in collaboration with Soma International Foundation, Inc. Sunday, January 27, 2013 &nbsp; PROGRAM\u00a0 Artistic Director &amp; Narrator Lois Alba Stage Director &amp; Acting Coach Debra Dickinson Conductor &amp; Vocal Coaching\u00a0 Maestro Stephen Dubberly\u00a0 Pianist Janice Fehlauer Costumes Deborah Blake &amp; Colleagues Performances by contestants of the CAST Dalma Boronkai, soprano \u2026&#8230;&#8230;.\u2026.. 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