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Which aria does Violetta sing when she decides to remain independent?
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La traviata
Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi was known for compositions such as the Requiem Mass (1874).
In Giuseppe Verdi's opera La traviata, the aria Violetta sings when she decides to reject the possibility of love and remain independent is titled "Sempre libera" ("Always Free").1
This piece serves as the brilliant concluding cabaletta to the two-part aria that begins with "Ah, fors'è lui." After reflecting on Alfredo's declaration of love, Violetta dismisses her feelings as an illusion, resolving instead to live a life of freedom and pleasure.12