Alphonsine Plessis

Alphonsine Plessis

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Alphonsine Plessis was a renowned French courtesan whose life inspired the character of Violetta Valéry in Verdi's 'La Traviata'; she died at a young age from tuberculosis.

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Alphonsine Plessis was the real-life inspiration for Violetta Valéry in Verdi's 'La Traviata'.

Verdis «Traviata» bei den Bregenzer Festspielen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-25
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