Becoming Traviata

Oct 24, 2012

2h 0m

★ 6.5

Overview

How can emotion come to light on the opera set? Does it come from singing, acting or music? How can someone become the incarnation of Verdi's masterpiece? Following world famous French soprano Natalie Dessay from the first repetitions until the premiere under the direction of Jean-François Sivadier, we meet a very special woman, a piece of art, a myth: LA TRAVIATA.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

Herself / Violetta

Natalie Dessay

Himself

Jean-François Sivadier

Himself

Louis Langrée

Himself / Alfredo

Charles Castronovo

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