It is based on the 1853 opera of the same name with music by giuseppe verdi and libretto by francesco maria piave. Recognized as one of the finest and most influential singing actors in the history of opera, he is also a conductor and a major force as an opera administrator. The fallen woman is an opera in three acts by giuseppe verdi set to an italian libretto by francesco maria piave. Download the new ipad app to watch on your tv with apple tv via airplay. A love story of a courtesan violetta and a nobleman alfredo.
Stratas, domingo, and macneil singing and acting wonderfully. The play, in turn, was based on the life of marie duplessis who died of tuberculosis in 1847. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 6. He had worked with the films director, former academy award nominee franco zeffirelli, previously in staged opera productions. Thomas hampson sings one of his most acclaimed met roles as giorgio. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Domingo is wonderful throughout, both vocally and visually. Jun 03, 2019 luckily, domingos production is mostly decorative, and verdis traviata can be seen through it, as it were. Teresa stratas, placido domingo, cornell macneil, allan monk, axelle gall, pina cei, maurizio barbacini, robert sommer.
Placido domingo is younger, sexier and more romantic than ever and his vibrant but fading soprano, teresa stratas is the perfect consumptive tragic heroine but also a lively, gorgeous sybarite. This huge production features spectacular sets, beautiful costumes, dazzling lighting, fireworks and a 9meter. In this film version of verdis opera, violetta teresa stratas meets alfredo placido domingo and quickly falls for him. Teresa stratas, placido domingo, cornell mcneill, franco zeffirellli. The camera is not as kind to placido domingo, who looks a little mature to. With stefania bonfadelli, annely peebo, paola leveroni, scott piper. Soprano teresa stratas, tenor placido domingo, and baritone cornell macneil starred in the movie. He has recorded over a hundred complete operas and is well known for his versatility, regularly performing in italian, french, german, spanish, english and russian in the most prestigious opera houses in the world. The 2002 staging is from the intimate teatro giuseppe verdi in the composers home town of busseto, a theatre in which promising young performers and players are. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. The film stars placido domingo and teresa stratas as alfredo germont and violetta valery respectively. With teresa stratas, placido domingo, cornell macneil, allan monk. Francesco maria piave libretto, franco zeffirelli actors.
The opera was originally titled violetta, after the main character. It was released in the united states in 1983 and was originally released in italy in 1982. When it comes to the final scene, domingos reaction to violettas death has always come across to me as the most genuine, here is no exception. 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.
Jul 09, 2017 directed by sofia coppola, francesca nesler. Violetta, who is the mistress of a wealthy baron, hosts a lavish party to celebrate her improved health after a bout with tuberculosis. With ileana cotrubas, placido domingo, cornell macneil, ariel bybee. Now youll be able to watch and understand any movie or show. Although primarily a liricospinto tenor for most of. With francesca dotto, antonio poli, roberto frontali, jader bignamini. Zeffirellis opulent movie staging including a couple of unique treats.
In his approach to this classic drama, director willy decker sets the action on a nearly bare stage, focusing the audiences full attention on the three main characters. Macneil is adequate in every way, but not exceptional. The score is littered with fantastics tunes that are now wildly famous even those who arent at all operatically versed will know many of the arias from countless tv ads but beyond that it is the coherence of the whole piece that makes it a masterpiece. Placido domingo is in particular wonderful, his voice is stunning and so is his acting. With the sublime teresa stratas in the title role, and the now legendary placido domingo as her love interest, one cannot ask for better leads. It was certainly heard through it saturday, and most effectively. Luckily, domingos production is mostly decorative, and verdis traviata can be seen through it, as it were. However, alfredos father, giorgio cornell macneil, starts to interfere, concerned that violettas bad reputation will. However, alfredos father, giorgio, starts to interfere, concerned that violettas bad reputation will affect the marriage prospects of alfredos sister. Not everyone has the chance to go out and see an opera.
No opera is as enchanting and unforgettable in this natural setting. In this film version of verdis opera, violetta meets alfredo and quickly falls for him. But stratass interpretation of violetta was too onedimensional, not as precise as the one by gheorgiu in her roh performance. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. However, alfredos father, giorgio cornell macneil, starts to interfere, concerned that violettas bad reputation will affect the marriage. Domingo was his usual self, passionate in singing and acting. Teresa stratas, placido domingo, cornell macneil, allan monk, axelle gall, pina cei, maurizio. A poll carried out by bbc music magazine to find the worlds 20 top tenors has revealed that placido domingo is the greatest tenor of all time. Teresa stratas violetta valery, placido domingo alfredo germont. The film actually premiered in italy in 1982, then went into general release there in 1983. And of the polls top ten, he is the only one to still be performing. At a party she is introduced to alfredo germont, who has been fascinated by her for a long time. This huge production features spectacular sets, beautiful costumes, dazzling lighting, fireworks and. Rumor has it that he has been enquiring after her health every day.
James levine, in my opinion is a bad conductor when it comes to verdi, and this score shows his weaknesses. In his approach to this classic drama, director willy decker sets the action on a nearly bare stage, focusing the audiences full attention on. Not in its original cover in a plastic vhs holder for more protection. After the lovers run away together, they live in bliss for a short time. Ermonela jaho, charles castronova, placido domingo, royal opera chorus, orchestra of the royal opera house, richard eyre. Met opera on demand delivers instant access to more than 500 met performances, including live in hd videos, classic telecasts and radio broadcasts. Anna moffos performance as violetta in this 1967 film production is. There she meets alfredo and becomes smitten with him as he, she, and th. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Soprano teresa stratas, tenor placido domingo, and baritone cornell macneil starred in the movie, in addition to singing their roles.
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