La traviata

Overview

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.

Cast

Anna Netrebko

Violetta Valéry

Rolando Villazón

Alfredo Germont

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Helene Schneiderman

Flora Belvoix

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Diane Pilcher

Annina

Thomas Hampson

Giorgio Germont

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Salvatore Cordella

Gastone

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Carlo Rizzi

Self - Conductor

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Vienna Philharmonic

Self - Orchestra

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Wiener Staatsopernchor

Self - Chorus

Giuseppe Verdi

Self - Composer