The Metropolitan Opera: La Traviata

Overview

La Traviata’s sumptuous melodies and timeless depiction of doomed love have made the work a favorite of generations of operagoers. In his approach to this classic drama, director Willy Decker sets the action on a nearly bare stage, focusing the audience’s full attention on the three main characters. As Violetta, the ailing courtesan desperate to escape her past, soprano Sonya Yoncheva offers a fearless and sympathetic performance from beginning to end. American tenor Michael Fabiano sings with ardent longing as her devoted lover Alfredo, delivering emotionally wrought phrases and ringing top notes. Thomas Hampson brings a burnished baritone to Germont, Alfredo’s protective father whose stern demands spell disaster for the young couple. On the podium, maestro Nicola Luisotti leads an electric performance of Verdi’s unforgettable score.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 11, 2017

Original language

Italian

Spoken languages

Italian

Countries

United States of America

Production

Salzburger Festspiele,The Metropolitan Opera

Cast

Isabel Leonard,Jeff Mattsey,Jane Bunnell,Thomas Hampson,MET Orchestra,Juhwan Lee,Sonya Yoncheva,James Courtney,Scott Scully,Brandon Mayberryand 5 more

Director

Matthew Diamond

Writer

Francesco Maria Piave,Alexandre Dumas fils

Producer

Peter Gelb,Victoria Warivonchik,Louisa Briccetti

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

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