Opera "La Traviata" to be staged in Beijing

Performers are seen during a rehearsal for Verdi's Opera "La Traviata" at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2011. La Traviata, produced by NCPA, will be staged on the evening of Feb. 13. (Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang)

Baritone Juan Pons (R) is seen during a rehearsal for Verdi's Opera "La Traviata" at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2011. La Traviata, produced by NCPA, will be staged on the evening of Feb. 13. (Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang)

Baritone Juan Pons (L) and soprano Inva Mula are seen during a rehearsal for Verdi's Opera "La Traviata" at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2011. La Traviata, produced by NCPA, will be staged on the evening of Feb. 13. (Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang)

Soprano Inva Mula is seen during a rehearsal for Verdi's Opera "La Traviata" at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2011. La Traviata, produced by NCPA, will be staged on the evening of Feb. 13. (Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang)

Soprano Inva Mula (L) and tenor Leonardo Caimi are seen during a rehearsal for Verdi's Opera "La Traviata" at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2011. La Traviata, produced by NCPA, will be staged on the evening of Feb. 13. (Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang)