La Traviata 14 years old

La Traviata

Renée Fleming has matured into one of the finest sopranos around at the moment, a true star with a sparkling personality and a velvet-toned voice that is capable of wringing the finest emotions out of works by Strauss and Tchaikovsky that from a lesser singer could sound rather cold and clinical. I wouldn't have thought her voice would be so well suited to Violetta Valéry in La Traviata, and it does take some getting used to, but I think she at least brings a distinct quality to the role with an emotional heart that isn't always necessarily there when a leading diva uses it primarily as a display for her vocal talents. It's served well also by Antonio Pappano's conducting of the Royal Opera House Orchestra in a traditional, but effective production by Richard Eyre.

Credits

La Traviata Cast

Name Character
Thomas Hampson He was 55, now 68 years old as Giorgio Germont
Monika-Evelin Liiv as Flora
Renée Fleming She was 52, now 65 years old as Violetta
Joseph Calleja He was 33, now 46 years old as Alfredo
Eddie Wade He was 63, now 76 years old as Douphol

La Traviata Crew

Name Department
Giuseppe Verdi as Original Music Composer. He was 197 (87) years old when He died Sound
Richard Eyre as Director. He was 68 (now 81) years old Directing
Alexandre Dumas fils as Novel. He was 186 (71) years old when He died Writing
Francesco Maria Piave as Writer. He was 201 (65) years old when He died Writing
Bob Crowley as Costume Design. He was 55 (now 68) years old Costume & Make-Up
Jean Kalman as Lighting Coordinator. He was 65 (now 78) years old Lighting
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La Traviata (14 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, July 05, 2009
  • Runtime: 154 minutes