Verdi: La Traviata (2014) ( La Traviata )

Verdi: La Traviata (2014) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Original Title: La Traviata
Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Subtitles )
German ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Dolby Linear PCM )
Italian ( DTS 5.1 )
Italian ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
Japanese ( Subtitles )
Korean ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
132 min + 16 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2014 and produced in:
Italy ( Italy, Greece )

Directed By:
Tom Cairns

Written By:
Tom Cairns

Actors:
Vanera Gimadieva
Michael Fabiano
Tassis Christoyannis
Hanna Hipp
Emanuele D'Aguanno
Magdalena Molendowska
Eddie Wade
Oliver Dunn
Graeme Broadbent

Synopsis:

Live performance of the opera by Giuseppe Verdi conducted by Mark Elder. Recorded at Glyndebourne Manor House in East Sussex the cast includes Venera Gimadieva, Michael Fabiano and Tassis Christoyannis.

La Traviata Glyndebourne Giuseppe Verdi based his three act opera La traviata on La dame aux Camélias, a play adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils. The title La traviata literally means The Fallen Woman, and it was originally called Violetta, after the main character, a beautiful courtesan. Violetta abandons her happy but empty life in Paris and takes up with young nobleman Alfred Germont. His father demands that Violetta leaves as the relationship disgraces the Germont family name. Violetta agrees for Alfredo's sake and is abandoned by everyone until Alfred discovers the truth and begs her to forgive him. Verdi and his Italian librettist Francesco Maria Piave wanted to follow Dumas in giving the opera a contemporary setting, but the authorities at La Fenice insisted that it be set in the past. It was not until the 1880s that the composer's original wishes were carried out and realistic productions were staged. This Blu-ray release a live recording of Verdi's tragic masterpiece in an elegant production directed by Tom Cairns at Glyndebourne Opera House in 2014. Violetta's death is cast as an idée fixe, creating a liberating framework that is well supported by Hildegard Bechtler's smart, semi-abstract designs. Described as a soprano of huge presence, compelling to watch , Bolshoi star Venera Gimadieva is thrilling (Guardian) in her company debut as the doomed courtesan, well matched by American tenor Michael Fabiano's sharply suited and robustly-sung Alfredo (Financial Times), with Tassis Christoyannis delivering an imposing performance as the formidable Germont Père. Conductor Mark Elder reveals his mastery of the opera's dramatic shape, coaxing each and every nuance out of the London Philharmonic Orchestra to create beautifully stylish music-making.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 13 April, 2016.