Great Moments In Opera, “Sempre Libera” From Verdi’s “La Traviata”

r>it is only on that evening that he makes his case
An article about an aria by a woman who isclear to the one his romantic desires had been
declaring herself free from not only love but allleading him toward. Violetta, is overwhelmed by
the morality of the day which seems to be soAlfredo’s declarations of love yet is
much against her.unsure weather she should accept to live with him
The aria “Sempre Libera” is oneas she considers it strange (E Strano) while
which I have always associated with a woman ofthinking that may be he is the one in a voice that
beauty and a certain degree of caprice suchcries “Ah, Fors E Lui”. Alfredo, all
Angela Gheorghiu; singing to declare herself freethe while can be heard in the background in
from all the morality of her time. She stating thatdeclarations of adoration for her that attempt to
she lives her life free from the domination of anypursued her to allow their love for one another to
man for time that go beyond her pleasure.be joined. This creating confusion in
It is during a party held in her elegant home thatVioletta’s mind, who is unsure as she
Violetta (La Traviata) meets Alfredo, the manstruggles with herself and the different views held
who had been in love with her for sometime yetwithin her that oppose each other.