Released:
2005-08-07

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.

Director:
Brian Large

Runtime:
2h 12min

Genre:
Music, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Anna Netrebko
  as
  Violetta Valéry
• 
  Rolando Villazón
  as
  Alfredo Germont
• 
  Helene Schneiderman
  as
  Flora Belvoix
• 
  Diane Pilcher
  as
  Annina
• 
  Thomas Hampson
  as
  Giorgio Germont