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La traviata (2005)

La traviata (2005)

Drama Music

'Traviata' soars at Salzburg

Release Date: 2005, August 7
Directors: Brian Large
Countries: Austria, Germany, Japan
Production: Unitel, Salzburger Festspiele, ORF
Cast: Anna Netrebko, Vienna Philharmonic, Rolando Villazón, Thomas Hampson, Wiener Staatsopernchor, Helene Schneiderman, Diane Pilcher, Salvatore Cordella

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.

Keywords:

death paris, france jealousy consumerism tuberculosis opera courtesan opera live performance salzburg