Vivacious, young soprano Marie McLaughlin is magnificent as the ill-fated courtesan Violetta in this passionate production of Giuseppe Verdi"s timeless classic, directed by the internationally renowned Sir Peter Hall and conducted by one of music"s all-time greats, Bernard Haitink. Walter MacNeil brings to striking life the role of Violetta"s lover, Alfredo, and Brent Ellis shines as Alfredo"s father, Germont. Set in 19th century Paris, this moving story of doomed love and its dramatic deathbed reconciliation remains one of Verdi"s most popular operas.