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Verdi: La Traviata -- Royal Opera House [1994] (NTSC)
starring: Angela Gheorghiu, Frank Lopardo, Leo Nucci, Leah-Marian Jones, Gillian Knight
directed by: Humphrey Burton, Peter Maniura

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Exempt
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0044007143193
Format: NTSC, Colour, DVD-Video, Full Screen, PAL
Label: Decca
Manufacturer: Decca
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Decca
Release Date: March 12, 2001
Running Time: 135 minutes
Studio: Decca
Theatrical Release Date: 1994
Sales Rank: 5396
MPN: 071431

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Synopsis:
Sir Georg Solti conducts the Royal Opera Orchestra and Chorus in Verdi's classic opera. Internationally renowned soprano Angela Gheorghiu is stunning and passionate in the role of Violetta. Filmed live in December of 1994 at Covent Garden's Royal Opera House, this LA TRAVIATA also features strong supporting performances by Frank Lopardo (as Alfredo) and Leo Nucci (as Germont.)

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- A star is born
This is the opera that shot Georgiu to stardom. It's easy to see why, with her combination of acting, looks and singing. Violetta is a very difficult role, it places very different demands on the singer in each act. Georgiu isn't quite ideal for act 1, but after that she's really in her element. You can practically see the paternal pride in Solti's face as he watches his young protegee bloom. Surely the definitive Traviata.

Rating:

- Great singing, problem with the sound
Decca ought to consider whether using surround sound is really such a good idea. Surround sound tends to emphasise background noise. Add to this the tendency for modern systems to favour low-frequency sounds, and personally I find the scenes with chorus marred by a distracting clumping of feet and shuffling of bodies.

Rating:

- One of the most moving performances ever!
Within this production, the scene in Act 2 where Violetta (Angela Gheorghiu) says goodbye to Alfredo (Frank Lopardo) is, without doubt, one of the most moving performances I have ever seen! Angela Gheorghiu is simply incredible.

Rating:

- As good as it gets..pretty much
Some opera buffs of a bygone era relentlessly claim that "Callas will always reign supreme as Violetta".Be that as it may, the truth is that is is hard indeed for us belonging to a new generation of opera lovers to imagine a better interpretation, vocally AND dramatically, than the one provided by Angela Georgiou on this very fine DVD. Good-looking she certainly is (beats Callas here by a slim margin, a man's humble point of view..) and her acting is supreme and utterly convincing as well. And as for her singing, her natural coloratura skills are very impressive indeed, although perhaps not as naturally flowing as they were for the Greek-American soprano. And her intonation is much more reliable (few would disagree on that one!).
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Rating:

- Perfect Violetta
This is the most thrilling and moving performance of this opera I have ever seen or heard. Angela Gheorghiu is heartbreaking and mesmerizing as Violetta. Maybe Verdi wanted his heroine to look like Gheorghiu on stage. She is simply perfect.
One must recognize Sir Georg Solti's contribution as well.
Overall, the production is magnificent. The sound recorded in 5.1 channels is a pleasure to listen to and the picture quality is also perfect. But the real gem in this production is Angela Gheorghiu.
I highly recommend this DVD!

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