La traviata
“'Traviata' soars at Salzburg”
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Large
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesco Maria Piave, Alexandre Dumas fils
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Original Title
- La traviata
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- Unitel, Salzburger Festspiele, ORF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Large
Francesco Maria Piave, Alexandre Dumas fils
Giuseppe Verdi
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Large
Director
Francesco Maria Piave
Writer
Willy Decker
Production Design
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About La traviata
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What is La traviata about?
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.
Who directed La traviata?
La traviata was directed by Brian Large.
Who stars in La traviata?
The principal cast of La traviata includes Anna Netrebko, Rolando Villazón, Helene Schneiderman, Diane Pilcher, Thomas Hampson.
When was La traviata released and how long is it?
La traviata was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for La traviata?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La traviata was composed by Giuseppe Verdi.
Is La traviata based on a book or true story?
La traviata is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandre Dumas fils".