La traviata
'Traviata' soars at Salzburg
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
132 min
Release Date
2005-08-07
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Vote Count
8
Vote Average
7.9
Anna Netrebko
Violetta Valéry
Rolando Villazón
Alfredo Germont
Helene Schneiderman
Flora Belvoix
Diane Pilcher
Annina
Thomas Hampson
Giorgio Germont
Salvatore Cordella
Gastone
Carlo Rizzi
Conductor
Wiener Philharmoniker
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