Renowned Albanian soprano Ermonela Jaho returns tonight to the Royal Opera House in London. She will perform as Violetta Valery, the lead role in Verdi’s opera La Traviata.

The production runs throughout January under conductor Antonello Manacorda and director Richard Eyre. Jaho will sing alongside Italian tenor Giovanni Sala as Alfredo Germont. Other notable performers include Aleksei Isaev, Veena Akama-Makia, and Barnaby Rea.

The production is also praised for Sir Richard Eyre’s direction. Eyre is an acclaimed English director of film, theater, television, and opera. He has won three Laurence Olivier Awards and received multiple BAFTA and Tony nominations. His notable opera productions include Carmen, Werther, Le nozze di Figaro, and Manon Lescaut. He served as director of the National Theatre from 1988–97 and holds knighthood and honorary titles.

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