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Who sang the role of Violetta at the premiere of La traviata?
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La traviata
Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi was known for compositions such as the Requiem Mass (1874).
The role of Violetta at the premiere of La traviata was sung by the soprano Fanny Salvini-Donatelli.1
Although she was considered an adequate singer, her performance at the 1853 premiere at La Fenice was met with mockery from the audience, as her appearance did not align with the character's portrayal as a young, frail courtesan dying of tuberculosis.1