La Traviata
In this live performance of Giuseppe Verdi's opera, 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.
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Released
- 2007
Details
Release year: 2007
Storyline
In this live performance of Giuseppe Verdi's opera, 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.
Top credits
- Angela Gheorghiu — Violetta Valéry
- Ramón Vargas — Alfredo Germont
- Roberto Frontali — Giorgio Germont
- Natascha Petrinsky — Flora Bervoix