La traviata

Story

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.

Director

Brian Large

Writers

Francesco Maria Piave, Alexandre Dumas fils

Language

Italian

Country

Austria, Germany, Japan

Release date

7 August 2005

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Anna Netrebko

  Violetta Valéry

• 

  Rolando Villazón

  Alfredo Germont

• Helene Schneiderman

  Flora Belvoix

• Diane Pilcher

  Annina

• 

  Thomas Hampson

  Giorgio Germont

• Salvatore Cordella

  Gastone

• Carlo Rizzi

  Self - Conductor

• Vienna Philharmonic

  Self - Orchestra

• Wiener Staatsopernchor

  Self - Chorus