Verdi: La Traviata (2015)
Venera Gimadieva is thrilling in this elegant update
Alfredo, a young man from the provinces, falls in love with Violetta, the stylish toast of Paris. But she’s not the marrying kind – at least not until now. However, their dreams are threatened by both a merciless society that condemns Violetta’s racy past and an equally merciless disease. Russian soprano Venera Gimadieva portrays the iconic role of Violetta, alongside American tenor Michael Fabiano as Alfredo. The visual beauty of Tom Cairns’s opulent production aptly echoes the irresistible allure of this beloved opera.
Director: François Roussillon
Genre: Music
Runtime: 132 min
Release Date: June 29, 2015
Cast
- Venera Gimadieva - Violetta
- Michael Fabiano - Alfredo
- Tassis Christoyannis - Germont
- Emanuele D’Aguanno - Gastone
- Magdalena Molendowska - Annina
- Mark Elder - Conductor
Screenplay
- Alexandre Dumas fils (Original Story)
- Francesco Maria Piave
Music: Giuseppe Verdi
Production: Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Opus Arte
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
opera
More Films by Director: François Roussillon
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verdi: La Traviata about?
- Alfredo, a young man from the provinces, falls in love with Violetta, the stylish toast of Paris. But she’s not the marrying kind – at least not until now. However, their dreams are threatened by both a merciless society that condemns Violetta’s racy past and an equally merciless disease. Russian soprano Venera Gimadieva portrays the iconic role of Violetta, alongside American tenor Michael Fabiano as Alfredo. The visual beauty of Tom Cairns’s opulent production aptly echoes the irresistible allure of this beloved opera.
- Who directed Verdi: La Traviata?
- Verdi: La Traviata was directed by François Roussillon.
- Who stars in Verdi: La Traviata?
- Verdi: La Traviata stars Venera Gimadieva, Michael Fabiano, Tassis Christoyannis, Emanuele D’Aguanno, Magdalena Molendowska, Mark Elder.
- How long is Verdi: La Traviata?
- Verdi: La Traviata has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
- What genre is Verdi: La Traviata?
- Verdi: La Traviata is a Music film.
- Where was Verdi: La Traviata produced?
- Verdi: La Traviata was produced in United Kingdom.