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La traviata

79 %|Aug 7, 2005|Drama, Music

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.

Featured Crew

Brian Large
Director
Francesco Maria Piave
Writer
Willy Decker
Production Design
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
Alexandre Dumas fils
Novel
Willy Decker
Stage Director
Carlo Rizzi
Conductor

Cast