Bilbao prepares for an extraordinary operatic event with Giuseppe Verdi's masterpiece at the Palacio Euskalduna. 🎶✨

ABAO Bilbao Opera opens its 75th Season with a magnificent staging of "La Traviata", starring Jessica Pratt and Javier Camarena.

🎶 ABAO BILBAO OPERA: LA TRAVIATA

📅 From October 17 to 26, 2026

🕐 19:00 and 19:30

📍 Palacio Euskalduna, Bilbao

🎟️ 29 / 300 €

📖 Love, drama, and elegance in vibrant Paris

"La Traviata" returns to Bilbao to offer an intense emotional journey. Set against the glamorous Parisian backdrop, the opera follows an impossible love story that combines scenic elegance and heartfelt drama, standing as a timeless classic beyond fleeting trends.

Conducted by Francesco Ivan Ciampa, the Euskadiko Orkestra and the Bilbao Opera Chorus perform unforgettable melodies, ranging from the world-famous drinking song to Verdi's most delicate and heartbreaking passages.

🎶 A lavish production from Teatro Massimo di Palermo

This staging from Teatro Massimo di Palermo is directed by Mario Pontiggia, known for his theatrical grandeur. The visual design evokes the Belle Époque with Art Nouveau and Art Déco elements, featuring striking sets and sumptuous costumes by Francesco Zito.

The leading roles are brought to life by two internationally acclaimed stars: soprano Jessica Pratt and tenor Javier Camarena, who have forged a close bond with the Bilbao audience across four landmark performances.

✨ An unmissable operatic evening to launch the season with Verdi's enduring passion.