Violetta, who is the mistress of a wealthy baron, hosts a lavish party to celebrate her improved health after a bout with tuberculosis. Con barbara laage, armando francioli, gianna baragli, carlo hintermann e luigi tosi. Scotto was known for the intensity of her singing and the beauty of her voice, a necessary combination for anyone taking the role of violetta. Mirella freni, birth name mirella fregni, born 27 february 1935, modena, italy is an italian opera soprano whose repertoire includes verdi, puccini, mozart and tchaikovsky. Anna moffos performance as violetta in this 1967 film production is. Con barbara laage, armando francioli, gianna baragli, carlo hintermann e luigi. Romance, tragedy and unforgettable tunes this opera has it all. The opera was originally titled violetta, after the main character. But modern audiences have largely lost sight of the fact that its plot was altogether. This huge production features spectacular sets, beautiful costumes, dazzling lighting, fireworks and. Ive watched it as a little girl and finally decided to buy it again and it is still as powerful, as i remembered it.
Alfredo germont, a young bourgeois from a provincial family tenor. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. With darina takova, giuseppe sabbatini, maya dashuk, vittorio vitelli. There she meets alfredo and becomes smitten with him as he, she, and the guests join in the famous drinking song. The story is of violetta, a beautiful courtesan of. Soprano teresa stratas, tenor placido domingo, and baritone cornell macneil starred in the movie, in addition to singing their roles. The play is still staged today in its original form. This film version is a fantastic production to make this verdi opera accessible. A series of three completely unrelated oneact operas, performed as a trio. With eteri gvazava, jose cura, rolando panerai, raphaelle farman. It was eventually nominated for a pair of oscars and it arguably remains the finest film version rather than filming of a performance of an opera ever made. Sawyer1 favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite november 24, 2015 subject. The opera was originally entitled violetta, after the main character. The film premiered in italy in 1982 and went into general release.
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