A woman’s virtue is a pretty transcendental theme in opera. A woman either has virtue, someone is trying to take it from her, or she’s lost it altogether. When I went to see La traviata at Houston Grand Opera this past weekend, the woman in question had lost her virtue. Completely. And a long time ago. In proper terms, Violetta was a courtesan and when she fell in love with a young, inexperienced, rich gentleman from Paris, it is needless […]

Categories: dance | theatre | music • Tags: Camille, Coco Chanel, Greta Garbo, Houston Grand Opera, La Traviata