Opera Colorado opens its 2018-19 season in just a few weeks, with an opulent production of Verdi's La Traviata-one of the most beloved operatic works of all time. The production opens Saturday, November 3, at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House with additional performances on November 6, 9, and 11.

This Romantic masterpiece overflows with Verdi's brilliant melodies-including the instantly recognizable brindisi, or "drinking song"-and features one of opera's greatest heroines: the doomed courtesan Violetta, who sacrifices everything for the sake of true love.