I heard of the opera La Traviata many years ago, saying how unique, bold and innovative it is, and how prestigious it is. Now I finally have a chance to see it. Unexpectedly, it was this opera that made me have an indissoluble bond with it, and I have been obsessed with it ever since. Later, it extended from opera to instrumental music and gradually entered the door of classical music.

If we want others to love us, we must cherish ourselves first. If we want others to respect us, we should also know how to respect ourselves. If you like listening to western songs and can understand western opera, Russian ballet and flamenco Spanish dance, then you should know Verdi and appreciate his opera La Traviata. If you don't like it, even hate it, and find it boring, then I want to say that you don't know music at all, and you are living in vain. I really have a soft spot for this opera. Although it is not the greatest work I have ever heard, it is indeed the most touching work.

I have read all the novels, plays, operas and movies, and I am moved without exception. But Verdi's opera is the purest of them, and it is to express this feeling, so it is particularly infectious. Opera La Traviata is a portrayal of people's lives, a detailed description of life and a reflection of people's lives at all levels. It is different from novels, plays, movies and other forms. The difference is that it combines various artistic schools such as music, drama and fine arts, is the intersection of various arts, and is the peak of traditional Chinese opera art. Without the foundation of literary scripts, traditional Chinese opera music cannot be produced. Without drama performance, it is impossible to vividly and clearly reflect the relationship between the plot and the characters. Without art, it is impossible to fully show the environment in which the opera plot takes place. Opera La Traviata is an art that combines hearing and vision. While listening to beautiful music, you can also feel the physical performances of the actors on the stage. The exquisite stage design, different styles of costumes in different times and even the atmosphere in the theater are of great help to our understanding of the opera La Traviata. The world in the opera La Traviata is also fascinating. However, in the end, we still have to cross the bridge of music. If you want to understand music, listening is always the first.

I think everyone has a special starting point and opportunity to enjoy the opera La Traviata, and everyone has his own story. As the saying goes, all roads lead to Rome, and we are all approaching a goal-for the opera La Traviata, for music, for art and for beauty. (Fu Yongqing)