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. Ermonela jaho, charles castronova, placido domingo, royal opera chorus, orchestra of the royal opera house, richard eyre. Placido domingo is in particular wonderful, his voice is stunning and so is his acting. 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. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. This huge production features spectacular sets, beautiful costumes, dazzling lighting, fireworks and. Now youll be able to watch and understand any movie or show. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. Thomas hampson sings one of his most acclaimed met roles as giorgio. Luckily, domingos production is mostly decorative, and verdis traviata can be seen through it, as it were. With ileana cotrubas, placido domingo, cornell macneil, ariel bybee. The fallen woman is an opera in three acts by giuseppe verdi set to an italian libretto by francesco maria piave.
It was released in the united states in 1983 and was originally released in italy in 1982. However, alfredos father, giorgio cornell macneil, starts to interfere, concerned that violettas bad reputation will affect the marriage. Teresa stratas, placido domingo, cornell mcneill, franco zeffirellli. Jul 09, 2017 directed by sofia coppola, francesca nesler. The film actually premiered in italy in 1982, then went into general release there in 1983.
Anna moffos performance as violetta in this 1967 film production is. Rumor has it that he has been enquiring after her health every day. 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. The opera was originally titled violetta, after the main character. There she meets alfredo and becomes smitten with him as he, she, and th. 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. He had worked with the films director, former academy award nominee franco zeffirelli, previously in staged opera productions.
The film stars placido domingo and teresa stratas as alfredo germont and violetta valery respectively. 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. Download the new ipad app to watch on your tv with apple tv via airplay. 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. Teresa stratas violetta valery, placido domingo alfredo germont. The play, in turn, was based on the life of marie duplessis who died of tuberculosis in 1847. But stratass interpretation of violetta was too onedimensional, not as precise as the one by gheorgiu in her roh performance. Not in its original cover in a plastic vhs holder for more protection.
Macneil is adequate in every way, but not exceptional. Although primarily a liricospinto tenor for most of. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 6. This huge production features spectacular sets, beautiful costumes, dazzling lighting, fireworks and a 9meter.
Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Met opera on demand delivers instant access to more than 500 met performances, including live in hd videos, classic telecasts and radio broadcasts. 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. Stratas, domingo, and macneil singing and acting wonderfully. However, alfredos father, giorgio, starts to interfere, concerned that violettas bad reputation will affect the marriage prospects of alfredos sister. It is based on the 1853 opera of the same name with music by giuseppe verdi and libretto by francesco maria piave. 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. After the lovers run away together, they live in bliss for a short time. A love story of a courtesan violetta and a nobleman alfredo. Jun 03, 2019 luckily, domingos production is mostly decorative, and verdis traviata can be seen through it, as it were. Francesco maria piave libretto, franco zeffirelli actors. With teresa stratas, placido domingo, cornell macneil, allan monk. 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. Teresa stratas, placido domingo, cornell macneil, allan monk, axelle gall, pina cei, maurizio barbacini, robert sommer.
In this film version of verdis opera, violetta meets alfredo and quickly falls for him. Violetta reluctantly leaves alfredo, but his love is so strong that it leads him. Soprano teresa stratas, tenor placido domingo, and baritone cornell macneil starred in the movie, in addition to singing their roles. James levine, in my opinion is a bad conductor when it comes to verdi, and this score shows his weaknesses. Domingo is wonderful throughout, both vocally and visually. Violetta, who is the mistress of a wealthy baron, hosts a lavish party to celebrate her improved health after a bout with tuberculosis. At a party she is introduced to alfredo germont, who has been fascinated by her for a long time. In this film version of verdis opera, violetta teresa stratas meets alfredo placido domingo and quickly falls for him. Domingo was his usual self, passionate in singing and acting.
In his approach to this classic drama, director willy decker sets the action on a nearly bare stage, focusing the audiences full attention on. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Not everyone has the chance to go out and see an opera. With stefania bonfadelli, annely peebo, paola leveroni, scott piper. 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. No opera is as enchanting and unforgettable in this natural setting. Soprano teresa stratas, tenor placido domingo, and baritone cornell macneil starred in the movie. Zeffirellis opulent movie staging including a couple of unique treats. The camera is not as kind to placido domingo, who looks a little mature to. With francesca dotto, antonio poli, roberto frontali, jader bignamini. Teresa stratas, placido domingo, cornell macneil, allan monk, axelle gall, pina cei, maurizio. However, alfredos father, giorgio cornell macneil, starts to interfere, concerned that violettas bad reputation will. It was certainly heard through it saturday, and most effectively.