The Metropolitan Opera: La Traviata

Overview

Willy Decker’s stunning production of Verdi’s unforgettable drama stars the riveting singing actress Natalie Dessay as Violetta. Exhausted by her restless life as a courtesan, Violetta knows she will die soon. But then she meets the young and idealistic Alfredo (Matthew Polenzani), who offers her true love—with tragic consequences. Dmitri Hvorostovsky is Giorgio Germont, Alfredo’s stern father, and Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 14, 2012

Original language

English

Cast

Natalie Dessay,Matthew Polenzani,Dmitri Hvorostovsky

Writer

Francesco Maria Piave,Alexandre Dumas fils

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt2237383