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"Verdi's opera tells the tragic tale of Violetta, who is dying of consumption and leaves her beloved Alfredo at the request of his father, only to be reunited shortly before her death."
"A film version of Verdi's opera classic, starring Placido Domingo and others, with the Metropolitan Opera orchestra and chorus."@en
"This is a performance of La Traviata: Opera en trois actes, 1859, performed by Orchestra of the Opera National de Lyon and conducted by Gerard Korsten."
"Franco Zefirelli's film of Giuseppe Verdi's opera La traviata. Based on the play La dame aux camélias by Alexandre Dumas, the opera revolves around a 19th century courtesan Violetta, and her lover Alfredo."
"Spectacle musical sur scène enregistré en direct au Théâtre de l'Archevêché d'Aix-en-Provence en 2011. Avec Natalie Dessay, Violetta Valéry ; Ludovic Tézier, Giorgio Germont ; Charles Castronovo, Alfredo Germont ; et autres solistes ; Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir ; London Symphony Orchestra, Louis Langrée, chef d'orchestre."
"Willy Decker's stunning production of Verdi's unforgettable drama stars the riveting singing actress Natalie Dessay as Violetta. Exhausted by her restless life as a courtesan, Violetta knows she will die soon. But then she meets the young and idealistic Alfredo (Matthew Polenzani), who offers her true love--with tragic consequences. Dmitri Hvorostovsky is Giorgio Germont, Alfredo's stern father, and Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium."
""La Traviata, one of the world's best-loved romantic operas, is performed under the starts on a floating, mirrored stage on Sydney Harbour, with the city, Opera House and Harbour Bridge acting as a stunning backdrop. Giuseppe Verdi's captivating music is performed with the orchestra concealed in a studio beneath the stage to ensure the finest amplified sound combines with the superlative singing of the cast. Emma Matthews thrills as the courtesan Violetta who, against her better judgement, falls in love with Alfredo, the dazzling Italian tenor Gianluca Terranova. But their relationship is doomed on two counts: Violetta's illness, and society's moral views of a courtesan's place within their world. With a colossal, glittering Swarovski chandelier illuminating the stage and fireworks embellishing the night-sky this is a La Traviata without equal"--Container."
"In Paris in the 1840's a consumptive courtesan falls in love with a young man from a family of so to say suffocating respectability. It seems not to occur to him that it is she who is paying their bills. His father appears, and says that the scandal is ruining the sister's chance of an advantageous marriage. The lovers part, he in a spirit of rancor, she in sacrifice. Later, he humiliates her in public. At her deathbed, however, they are reconciled."
"Rappresentazione teatrale dell'opera tenuta al teatro Giuseppe Verdi di Busseto nel 2002."@it
"La traviatta is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It is based on La dame aux Camlias (1852), a play adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils. The title La traviatta means literally The Fallen Woman, or perhaps more figuratively, The Woman Who Goes Astray. It was originally entitled Violetta, after the main character."
"Summary: Story of Violetta, a Parisian courtesan, succumbing to consumption. She loves the wealthy merchant Alfredo, but gives him up to protect his reputation."
"Adaptation cinématographique de l'Opéra de Giuseppe Verdi par le chœur et l'orchestre du Metropolitan Opera sous la direction de James Levine, avec dans les rôles principaux: Teresa Stratas, Placido Domingo et Cornell MacNeil."
""Trial By Jury" concerns a breach of promise of marriage lawsuit in which the judge and legal system are the objects of light-hearted satire."
"Opera in 3 acts of a beautiful courtesan dying of consumption and her love for a poor nobleman."
"Opera in 3 acts of a beautiful courtesan dying of consumption and her love for a poor nobleman."@en
"The first ever production of La Traviata by Konwitschny of Graz Opera featuring Petersen's debut in the title role of Violetta is a highly-focused, intelligent reading of the music that was widely acclaimed by audiences. With a reduced stage set and daring cuts in the score, the production concentrates on the tragic story of the courtesan Violetta. Bonus material includes an introduction by Ioan Holender, interview with Konwitschny and Petersen as well as backstage and rehearsal footage."
"Rappresentazione teatrale dell'opera tenuta alla Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, nel dicembre 1994."@it
"James Levine leads a remarkable cast in one of Verdi's most enduringly popular operas and brings fresh insights to this beloved score. Ileana Cotrubas is poignant and touching as Violetta, the consumptive courtesan who finds true love with Alfredo, sung with style and passion by the great Plácido Domingo. Cornell MacNeil is Germont, Alfredo's father, who forces the two apart, setting in motion events that lead to a shattering and tragic conclusion. Colin Graham's production features design by Tanya Moiseiwitsch and choreography by Zachary Solov."
"Zeffirelli's lush filmed version of Giuseppe Verdi's famous opera of a doomed love affair."@en
"This 1976 performance from the Filene Center of Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts in Virginia stars Beverly Sills as Violetta, Verdi's most sympathetic tragic heroine. Her lover, Alfredo, is played by Henry Price. Conductor: Julius Rudel."
"Verdi's tragic and passionate opera tells the story of Violetta, the lovely Parisian courtesan who is doomed to die of consumption. She finds true love with Alfredo, only to sacrifice her brief happiness to protect his reputation."
"Franco Zeffirelli's breakthrough version of Verdi's opera is an exquisitely designed, lavish production made expressly for this film. Placido Domingo makes his cinematic debut in this glorious production which also stars Teresa Stratas."@en
"Performed at the Royal Opera House in June 2009."
"The story of a beautiful courtesan dying of consumption and her love for a poor nobleman."
"The story of a beautiful courtesan dying of consumption and her love for a poor nobleman."@en
"A tragic love story between the courtesan Violetta and her lover Alfredo."
"Rappresentazione teatrale della celebre opera di Giuseppe Verdi."@it
""This famous performance of Verdi's romantic tragedy captures one of the most sensational debuts in operatic history. Singing Violetta for the first time was the young Romanian soprano, Angela Gheorghiu, whose remarkable interpretation reached the front pages of the world's press and led the BBC immediately to film the production"--Container."
"Inclou entrevistes a Ileana Cotrubas i Plácido Domingo al final de la representació."
""La Traviata is Verdi's most popular opera and one of the best loved of all stage works. Romance, tragedy and unforgettable tunes - this opera has it all. But modern audiences have largely lost sight of the fact that its plot was altogether unprecedented at the time of the work's composition: with the tale of a high-class prostitute dying of consumption, Verdi raised his fondess for daring subjects to a whole new level"--Container."
"In a role known for its enormous challenges, Anna Moffo succeeds brilliantly. It is especially fortunate that this celebrated portrayal has been captured in Mario Lanfranchi's beautiful and effective film, presented for the first time on home video."
"Televisie-registratie van de uitvoering van deze opera in de Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, december 1994."
""La Traviata, one of the world's best-loved romantic operas, is performed under the stars on a floating, mirrored stage in Sydney Harbour, with the city, Opera House and Harbour Bridge acting as a stunning backdrop. Giuseppe Verdi's captivating music is performed with the orchestra concealed in a studio beneath the stage to ensure the finest amplified sound combines with the superlative singing of the cast."--Container."
"Alfredo falls in love with the beautiful courtesan, Violetta Valery, who is dying from consumption."
"A courtesan meets a man who declares his love to her at a party. She gives up her life of pleasure to live with him. Later, she is compelled by her lover's father to give him up for the sake of his family. She convinces her lover that she is going back to her old way of life and former lover. He becomes enraged, insults her and challenges her former lover to a duel. He returns to her when all is explained, but too late."
"Based on the novel "La Dame aux Camelias" by Alexander Dumas fils."@en
"Opera in drie akten, opgenomen in het Glyndebourne operatheater in Lewes tijdens het Glyndebourne Opera Festival van 1988."
"Verdi's melodrama in three acts tells the story of a young man's (Alfredo) love for the beautiful courtesan, Violetta."
"Verdi's classic opera, a 19th century romantic tragedy, is brought to the screen in a lavish production by Franco Zeffirelli."
"The tragic love story of Violetta, a consumptive Parisian ex-courtesan, and Alfredo, the son of a wealthy merchant."
"The story of the courtesan Violetta's doomed love for a poor nobleman."
"Alfredo falls in love with the beautiful courtesan, Violetta, who is dying from consumption. Later, while living together in the country, Violetta is visited by Alfredo's father asking her to give him up. Persuaded, she returns to her former life and is publicly insulted by Alfredo who misunderstands her motives. He eventually learns the truth and returns to Violetta only to find her dying."@en
"Alfredo falls in love with the beautiful courtesan, Violetta, who is dying from consumption. Later, while living together in the country, Violetta is visited by Alfredo's father asking her to give him up. Persuaded, she returns to her former life and is publicly insulted by Alfredo who misunderstands her motives. He eventually learns the truth and returns to Violetta only to find her dying."
""La Traviata" is the classic opera based upon Alexandre Dumas fils's La Dame aux Camélias."