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Pier Luigi Pizzi's much acclaimed 1992 production of La Traviata was recorded at what was one of Venice's most exquisite 18th-century opera houses, La Fenice, tragically destroyed by fire in 1996, and now rebuilt. This glorious house is where La Traviata was premiered in 1853. In this memorable performance, Slovak soprano Edita Gruberova takes the leading role of Violetta, the tragic heroine, persuaded by Alfredo's father, Giorgio, to sacrifice her happiness with Alfredo for the sake of family honour.
music by Giuseppe Verdi ; text, Francesco Maria Piave ; an NVC Arts production in association with BBC & RTP.
Title from title screen (viewed February 23, 2022).
"First performed at La Fenice, 6th Match 1853."
Edita Gruberova (Violetta Valéry), Neil Shicoff (Alfredo Germont), Giorgio Zancanaro (Giorgio Germont), other singers ; Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro La Fenice ; dancers from the Balletto di Toscana ; Carlo Rizzi, conductor.
Produced and designed by Pier Luigi Pizzi ; directed for television and videogram by Derek Bailey ; lighting designer, Vinicio Cheli.