Opéra National de Paris: Verdi's La Traviata
Plot: In Benoît Jacquot’s production, Manet’s Olympia dominates the stage of the Opéra Bastille. In 1863, the painting caused a scandal: the prostitute awaits her client, her expression proud, her demeanour assured

Ermonela Jaho
Charles Castronovo
Ludovic Tézier
François Rougier
Benoît Jacquot
Giuseppe Verdi
Alexandre Dumas fils