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Verdi's La Traviata

From the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, Gianandrea Noseda conducts Marina Poplavskaya and Matthew Polenzani as the ill-fated lovers in Verdi's ever-popular opera La Traviata.

The Met season continues with Verdi's ever-popular La Traviata. The consumptive courtesan Violetta renounces her life of parties to settle down with the devoted Alfredo. But when Alfredo's father asks her to give Alfredo up for the sake of his family's reputation, she agrees to this terrible sacrifice. By the time Alfredo finds out the truth, it's too late for them. Gianandrea Noseda conducts a cast including Marina Poplavskaya and Matthew Polenzani as the ill-fated lovers.

Presented by Margaret Juntwait with guest commentator Ira Siff.

Cast:
Violetta Val茅ry ..... Marina Poplavskaya (Soprano)
Alfredo Germont ..... Matthew Polenzani (Tenor)
Giorgio Germont ..... Andrzej Dobber (Baritone)
Flora Bervoix ..... Jennifer Holloway (Mezzo-soprano)
Annina ..... Maria Zifchak (Soprano)
Gastone ..... Scott Scully (Tenor)
Barone Douphol ..... Jason Stearus (Baritone)
Marchese d'Obigny ..... Kyle Pfortmiller (Bass)
Dottore Grenvil ..... Luigi Roni (Bass)
Giuseppe ..... Juhwan Lee (Tenor)
Flora's servant ..... Seth Malkin (Bass)
Commissioner .....Joseph Turi (Bass)

Gianandrea Noseda ..... (Conductor)
Orchestra and Chorus of Metropolitan Orchestra.

3 hours

Last on

Sat 15 Jan 2011 18:00

Broadcast

  • Sat 15 Jan 2011 18:00