Finding Flora's invitation, Alfredo suspects that Violetta has left him to return to a life of frivolity in Paris. His father enters and tries to console him. A servant brings Violetta's letter which devastates Alfredo. In a passionate outburst, Violetta begs him to love her, then rushes out.
Violetta exclaims that she truly loves Alfredo and begs Germont not to ask such a sacrifice of her, but finally she agrees.Īfter Germont has left, she writes a farewell note to Alfredo and prepares to leave for Paris.Īlfredo returns. He demands she give up Alfredo, because their immoral affair would disgrace the family and jeopardize the girl's marriage.
A visitor is announced: Alfredo's father, Giorgio Germont, who tells Violetta that Alfredo's younger sister is about to be married. Alfredo expresses his happiness about their life together, but when he learns from Annina that Violetta sold her jewels to finance their lifestyle, he decides to go to Paris to obtain money of his own.Įntering in search of Alfredo, Violetta finds instead an invitation to a party from her friend Flora. After a moment's hesitation, she claims that it would be a folly: All she wants is freedom and hedonistic pleasure.įor three months, Violetta and Alfredo have been living in her country house near Paris. Her guests return to bid good night to Violetta.Īs she is left alone, she muses on how strangely she is affected by Alfredo's expression of love and wonders if he could be the man who could change her life. Violetta mockingly tells him that he should forget her. Alfredo comes in and confesses that he has been in love with her for a year. Assuring her friends that there is no reason to worry, she urges them to go on without her. He joins her in a drinking song in praise of love.Īs the guests go to an adjoining room to dance, Violetta suddenly nearly faints. One of her friends, Gastone, introduces her to Alfredo Germont, a young man who has long admired Violetta from afar. In her Paris apartment, Violetta Valery is hosting a lavish party.
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