La traviata

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

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

Giuseppe Verdi Self - Composer

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