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Verdi La Traviata

Plot: This DVD of a live 2005 performance from the Zürich Opera under the musical direction of Franz Welser-Möst has many things to recommend it -- the young tenor Piotr Beczala as Alfredo, the marvelous Thomas Hampson as Giorgio Germont, the playing of the Zurich Opera orchestra, the simple but effective sets by by Erich Wonder, the uncluttered stage direction by Jürgen Flimm. It also has some flaws: strangely variable volume level of the recorded sound sometimes coming on so loud as to make one reach for the volume control, and the uneven performance of the Violetta, Eva Mei who, for all her merits, gives a dramatically effective performance marred by occasional difficulties with vocal production
Release Date: Friday, February 4 2005
19 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Eva MeiEva Mei
Eva Mei was
>> in Verdi La Traviata
as 'Violetta'.
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Portrait of Piotr BeczalaPiotr Beczala
Piotr Beczala was
38 in Verdi La Traviata
as 'Alfredo'.
Wed, Dec 28 1966
Portrait of Thomas HampsonThomas Hampson
Thomas Hampson was
49 in Verdi La Traviata
as 'Germont'.
Tue, Jun 28 1955
Portrait of Katharina PeetzKatharina Peetz
Katharina Peetz was
>> in Verdi La Traviata
as 'Flora'.
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Portrait of Miroslav ChristoffMiroslav Christoff
Miroslav Christoff was
>> in Verdi La Traviata
as 'Gastone'.
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Portrait of Valeriy MurgaValeriy Murga
Valeriy Murga was
>> in Verdi La Traviata
as 'Baron Douphol'.
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Portrait of Irène FriedliIrène Friedli
Irène Friedli was
>> in Verdi La Traviata
as 'Annina'.
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Portrait of Giuseppe ScorsinGiuseppe Scorsin
Giuseppe Scorsin was
>> in Verdi La Traviata
as 'Doctor Grenvil'.
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Portrait of Richard MayrRichard Mayr
Richard Mayr was
>> in Verdi La Traviata
as 'Marqués D'Obigny'.
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Portrait of Franz Welser-MöstFranz Welser-Möst
Franz Welser-Möst was
>> in Verdi La Traviata
as 'Conductor'.
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Crew

Portrait of Jürgen FlimmJürgen Flimm
Jürgen Flimm was
63 in Verdi La Traviata
as 'Director'
Thu, Jul 17 1941 –
Sat, Feb 04 2023
Portrait of Felix BreisachFelix Breisach
Felix Breisach was
43 in Verdi La Traviata
as 'Director'
Thu, Mar 23 1961
Portrait of Francesco Maria PiaveFrancesco Maria Piave
Francesco Maria Piave would have been no older than
65 in Verdi La Traviata
as 'Writer'
Fri, May 18 1810 –
Sun, Mar 05 1876
Portrait of Giuseppe VerdiGiuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Verdi would have been no older than
87 in Verdi La Traviata
as 'Compositors'
Sun, Oct 10 1813 –
Sun, Jan 27 1901