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Why does Alfredo go to Paris during Act II of La traviata?
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La traviata
Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi was known for compositions such as the Requiem Mass (1874).
In Act II of La traviata, Alfredo travels to Paris after learning from his maid, Annina, that Violetta has been secretly selling her horses, carriage, and other personal possessions to cover their living expenses. Shocked by this revelation, Alfredo goes to the city to secure the funds necessary to pay off their debts, intending to do so without Violetta’s knowledge.1