La traviata

Aug 7, 2005

2h 12m

★ 7.9

'Traviata' soars at Salzburg

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.

Genres

Music

Drama

Production Companies

Unitel

Salzburger Festspiele

ORF

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Cast

Violetta Valéry

Anna Netrebko

Alfredo Germont

Rolando Villazón

Flora Belvoix

Helene Schneiderman

Annina

Diane Pilcher

Giorgio Germont

Thomas Hampson

Gastone

Salvatore Cordella

Conductor

Carlo Rizzi

Wiener Philharmoniker

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