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La traviata

'Traviata' soars at Salzburg

Not Rated Music Drama

Starring: Anna Netrebko, Rolando Villazón, Helene Schneiderman, Diane Pilcher, Thomas Hampson

Writer: Francesco Maria Piave, Alexandre Dumas fils

Release Date:
August 7, 2005
Ratings:
7.9 / 10
Director:
Brian Large
Companies:
Unitel

Overview

Violetta, a courtesan much wooed by Parisian society, organizes a grand party that is attended, amongst others, by the young Alfredo Germont. He confesses his feelings to Violetta, who is already suffering from consumption. She vacillates between genuine affection and a realistic assessment of her situation as a "fallen woman", which precludes any lasting relationship with a man. The Willy Decker production of La Traviata, recorded live at the Salzburger Festspiele in August, 2005. Anna Netrebko stars as Violetta Valéry, with Rolando Villazón as Alfredo Germont and Thomas Hampson as Giorgio Germont. Carlo Rizzi conducts the Wiener Philharmoniker.