Roles violetta valery, a courtesan soprano alfredo germont, a young bourgeois from a provincial family tenor. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Traviatas initial success was nothing compared to the previous two operas, but after some revisions it gained a great deal of support. Extra information the revised version 1854 is the standard one performed. But when it comes to the cds that accompany this book, i have a few misgivings. Il primo atto succede in agosto, il secondo in gennaio, il terzo in febbraio.
First, there is the libretto, which is delightfully melodramatic. Secondly, the music is simple and effective, admirably designed in its effects and theatrical in the most positive sense of the word. I have the toscanini with the nbc symphony version and it is wonderful read more. By the time he was 40, verdi was the most famous and most frequently preformed italian opera composer in europe. Throughout its premiere, audience members mocked the fact that fanny salvinidonatelli, the soprano singing the role of violetta, was an unrealistic choice as a desired courtesan. 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. Schirmers collection of opera librettos francesco maria piave, ruth martin, thomas martin on. The version used with sills and gedda would not be my first choice. Francesco maria piave 18101876 was an italian opera librettist who worked with many of the significant composers of his day, writing 10 libretti for verdi. Live in hd series, which transmits live performances to more than 1700 movie theaters and. It is one of the most frequently filmed plays of all operas that recounts in music the tragic love story between violetta paris prostitute and a young man, alfredo. Violetta is seated on a sofa talking to the doctor and some other friends, who come and go. It is one of the most frequently filmed plays of all operas that recounts in music the tragic love story between violetta paris prostitute and.
Giuseppe verdi simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. When verdi was a young man the most famous opera composers in italy were gaetano donizetti and vincenzo bellini who wrote in. Price one shilling and sixpence at bottom of title page. Libretto in italian and english in parallel columns. Find the metropolitan opera on facebook opens new window find the metropolitan opera on twitter opens new window find the metropolitan opera on instagram opens new window.
The prelude to the first act uses the tender and melancholy music that will later precede violettas death, as well as her plea to him to love her. The opera was originally titled violetta, after the main character. Giuseppe verdi b orn roncole near busseto, 9 or 10 october 18. Libretto, italian and english text and music of the principal airs piave, francesco maria, barker, t. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. A list of the top opera music composers and their compositions. Libretto, italian and english text and music of the principal airs. Secondly, the music is simple and effective, admirably designed in its effects and theatrical in. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground. A party is taking place at the home of violetta valery, a beautiful parisian demimondaine a 19th. Turandot by giacomo puccini libretto englishitalian. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Operajlouse grand opera edward johnson giniral mamaon \ the original italian, french or german libretto with a correct english translation.
The events take place in and around paris during the 1840s. Mar 11, 2015 it is also agreed that the english translation is very clunky and the singers sometimes struggle with word underlay. Act i violettas house a party is taking place at the house of violetta valery, a beautiful parisian demimondaine. Cymraeg dansk english esperanto espanol eesti euskara. The libretto has been adapted from the drama of alexander. External links wikipedia article opera guide synopsis english libretto original language. One would be hard pressed to find a worse performance of it, and considering its from eno its a shame.
Act i violettas house a party is taking place at the house of violetta valery, a. Verdi came to dominate the italian opera scene after the era of vincenzo bellini, gaetano donizetti, and gioachino. Gastone, a nobleman, arrives and presents his friend, alfredo germont, telling violetta that alfredo has long been a silent admirer and had called. He was born near busseto to a provincial family of moderate means, and developed a musical education with the help of a local patron.
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