Renée Fleming has matured into one of the finest sopranos around at the moment, a true star with a sparkling personality and a velvet-toned voice that is capable of wringing the finest emotions out of works by Strauss and Tchaikovsky that from a lesser singer could sound rather cold and clinical. I wouldn't have thought her voice would be so well suited to Violetta Valéry in La Traviata, and it does take some getting used to, but I think she at least brings a distinct quality to the role with an emotional heart that isn't always necessarily there when a leading diva uses it primarily as a display for her vocal talents. It's served well also by Antonio Pappano's conducting of the Royal Opera House Orchestra in a traditional, but effective production by Richard Eyre.
Credits
La Traviata Cast
La Traviata Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Giuseppe Verdi as Original Music Composer. He was 197 (87) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Richard Eyre as Director. He was 68 (now 81) years old
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Directing |
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Alexandre Dumas fils as Novel. He was 186 (71) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Francesco Maria Piave as Writer. He was 201 (65) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Bob Crowley as Costume Design. He was 55 (now 69) years old
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Costume & Make-Up |
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Jean Kalman as Lighting Coordinator. He was 65 (now 79) years old
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Lighting |
