| Description |
1 videodisc (154 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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mixed |
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LPCM |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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all regions |
| System Details |
DVD-9; soundtracks in DTS 5.1, LPCM stereo; aspect ratio 16:9 (all regions). |
| Note |
Opera in 3 acts; libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, after Alexandre Dumas play La dame aux camélias. |
| Performer |
Renée Fleming (Violetta) ; Joseph Calleja (Alfredo Germont) ; Thomas Hampson (Giorgio Germont) ; Eddie Wade (Baron Douphol) ; Richard Wiegold (Doctor Grenvil) ; supporting soloists ; The Royal Opera Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ; Antonio Pappano, conductor. |
| Credits |
Stage director, Richard Eyre; designs, Bob Crowley; lighting design, Jean Kalman; director of movement, Jane Gibson; film director, Rhodri Huw. |
| Event |
Recorded in performance June 27, 30, 2009, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. |
| Note |
Program notes and synopsis in English, German and French in container. |
| Summary |
Verdi's best-loved work, is performed here by a star cast in a revival of Richard Eyre's highly acclaimed 1994 production. Music Director Antonio Pappano conducts La traviata for the first time at Covent Garden. American soprano Renee Fleming returns to Covent Garden to sing Violetta for the first time with The Royal Opera. |
| Language |
Sung in Italian; subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. |
| Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Operas.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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| Added Author |
Dumas, Alexandre, 1824-1895.
Dame aux camélias (Play)
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Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876, librettist.
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Fleming, Renée, performer.
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Calleja, Joseph, 1977- performer.
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Hampson, Thomas, performer.
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Wade, Eddie, performer.
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Wiegold, Richard, performer.
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Pappano, Antonio, 1959- conductor.
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Eyre, Richard, 1943-
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Crowley, Bob.
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Kalman, Jean.
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Gibson, Jane (Movement director)
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Huw, Rhodri.
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Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
Traviata.
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Royal Opera House (London, England), performer.
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Opus Arte (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
809478010401 |
| Music No. |
OA 1040 D Opus Arte |
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