La Traviata - The Met (1981)
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.
Director: Brian Large
Genre: Music, Romance, Drama
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: March 28, 1981
Cast
- Ileana Cotrubas - Violetta Valéry
- Plácido Domingo - Alfredo Germont
- Cornell MacNeil - Giorgio Germont
- Ariel Bybee - Flora
- Geraldine Decker - Annina
- Dana Talley - Gastone
- John Darremcamp - Baron Douphol
- Julien Robbins - Marquis d'Obigny
- William Fleck - Dr. Grenvil
- John Hanriot - Giuseppe
Screenplay
Music: Giuseppe Verdi
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art
Keywords
opera, the metropolitan opera
More Films by Director: Brian Large
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is La Traviata - The Met about?
- 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.
- Who directed La Traviata - The Met?
- La Traviata - The Met was directed by Brian Large.
- Who stars in La Traviata - The Met?
- La Traviata - The Met stars Ileana Cotrubas, Plácido Domingo, Cornell MacNeil, Ariel Bybee, Geraldine Decker, Dana Talley.
- How long is La Traviata - The Met?
- La Traviata - The Met has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is La Traviata - The Met?
- La Traviata - The Met is a Music, Romance, Drama film.
- What are the themes of La Traviata - The Met?
- The themes of La Traviata - The Met include: Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art.