Tutto Verdi: La Traviata – A Definitive Performance (DVD Video)

Product Information

• UPC: 814337012366
• Product Type: DVD Video
• Genre: Opera – Musical Drama
• Language(s): Italian (Original) with subtitles available in English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese
• Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
• Total Running Time: 144 minutes (133 minutes of opera + 11 minutes bonus)
• Format: NTSC, 16:9; Audio: PCM Stereo & DTS Digital Surround

Overview

Tutto Verdi marks the bicentenary of Giuseppe Verdi by presenting all twenty-six of his operas, including his immortal Requiem, in definitive, benchmark performances. La Traviata—Verdi’s most popular and beloved opera—takes center stage in this edition. Known for its compelling blend of romance and tragedy, La Traviata broke new ground with its unprecedented plot about a high-class courtesan battling consumption. This DVD offers a visually stunning and emotionally resonant experience, set against the grandeur of the Teatro Regio di Parma.

Product Features

• Performance Venue: Teatro Regio di Parma
• Conducted by: Yuri Temirkanov
• Cast Highlights:Stage Direction: Karl-Ernst & Ursel Herrmann
  • Svetla Vassileva
  • Giordano
  • Stoyanov
  • Plus a stellar ensemble including Violetta Valéry, Flora Bervoix, Annina, Alfredo Germont, Giorgio Germont, and many more
• Design: Set, costume, and lighting design by Karl-Ernst Herrmann; Chorus master Martino Faggiani
• Video Direction: Tiziano Mancini
• Bonus Content: Introduction to La Traviata that provides insights into the opera’s historical and cultural significance
• Recording: Filmed in high definition from an HD source, ensuring exceptional picture and sound quality

Interesting Facts

• Bicentenary Celebration:
  Tutto Verdi is a landmark edition set to honor the 200th anniversary of Giuseppe Verdi’s birth. This collection sets the standard for Verdi projects worldwide.

• Definitive Performances:
  All operas in this edition, including La Traviata, are presented in definitive performances that showcase the highest artistic standards, as acclaimed by critics and connoisseurs alike.

• Groundbreaking Plot:
  La Traviata revolutionized opera with its daring narrative of a high-class courtesan facing the tragic realities of life, combining unforgettable melodies with profound emotional depth.

Publishers

A production by UNITEL CLASSICA in co-production with Fondazione Teatro Regio di Parma, Festival Verdi Parma, and Fondazione Piero Portaluppi, with the support of ARCUS. Artwork & Editorial © 2012 C Major Entertainment GmbH, Berlin. Made in Austria.

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