Verdi: La Traviata
Synopsis
Around 1850, in Paris. At a soirée, Alfredo Germont, a young man from a respectable Provençal family, falls in love with Violetta Valéry, a courtesan. Deeply in love, Violetta gives up her profession and devotes herself entirely to Alfredo. However, Mr Germont senior, in the name of bourgeois respectability, persuades her to break up with his son. Violetta then writes a letter of separation to Alfredo without revealing the real reason for her decision. The fatal illness from which she was already suffering then flares up once more. A month later, Alfredo learns from his father that Violetta never stopped loving him... ‘La traviata’ is a 3 act opera by Giuseppe Verdi, with a libretto by Francesco Maria Piave based on the novel ‘The Lady of the Camellias’ by Alexandre Dumas, fils (1848) and its stage adaptation (1852). Premiered on 6 March 1853 at La Fenice in Venice. From the 27-opera Verdi box set “Tutto Verdi”. Recorded live at the Teatro Regio in Parma on 4 April 2012.
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Top Cast
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Svetla Vassileva
Violetta Valéry
Gianluca Floris
Gastone
Armando Gabba
Baron Douphol
Massimo Giordano
Alfredo Germont
Daniela Pini
Flora Bervoix
Vladimir Stoyanov
Giorgio Germont
Roberto Tagliavini
Dottore Grenvil
Yuri Temirkanov
Conductor
Orchestra del Teatro Regio di Parma
Orchestra
Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma
Chorus
Release History & Theatrical Window
Live performance at Teatro Regio di Parma
Festival / Special Debut
April 22, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tiziano Mancini, Ursel Herrmann, Karl-Ernst Herrmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesco Maria Piave, Alexandre Dumas fils
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Original Title
- Verdi: La Traviata
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- C Major Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tiziano Mancini, Ursel Herrmann, Karl-Ernst Herrmann
Francesco Maria Piave, Alexandre Dumas fils
Giuseppe Verdi
Department Leadership Roster
Francesco Maria Piave
Writer
Tiziano Mancini
Director
Ursel Herrmann
Director
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
Karl-Ernst Herrmann
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Verdi: La Traviata
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Verdi: La Traviata about?
Around 1850, in Paris. At a soirée, Alfredo Germont, a young man from a respectable Provençal family, falls in love with Violetta Valéry, a courtesan. Deeply in love, Violetta gives up her profession and devotes herself entirely to Alfredo. However, Mr Germont senior, in the name of bourgeois respectability, persuades her to break up with his son. Violetta then writes a letter of separation to Alfredo without revealing the real reason for her decision. The fatal illness from which she was already suffering then flares up once more. A month later, Alfredo learns from his father that Violetta never stopped loving him... ‘La traviata’ is a 3 act opera by Giuseppe Verdi, with a libretto by Francesco Maria Piave based on the novel ‘The Lady of the Camellias’ by Alexandre Dumas, fils (1848) and its stage adaptation (1852). Premiered on 6 March 1853 at La Fenice in Venice. From the 27-opera Verdi box set “Tutto Verdi”. Recorded live at the Teatro Regio in Parma on 4 April 2012.
Who directed Verdi: La Traviata?
Verdi: La Traviata was directed by Tiziano Mancini, Ursel Herrmann, Karl-Ernst Herrmann.
Who stars in Verdi: La Traviata?
The principal cast of Verdi: La Traviata includes Svetla Vassileva, Gianluca Floris, Armando Gabba, Massimo Giordano, Daniela Pini.
When was Verdi: La Traviata released and how long is it?
Verdi: La Traviata was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Verdi: La Traviata?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Verdi: La Traviata was composed by Giuseppe Verdi.