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Podcast 2 - La Traviata

Neil Shestopal and Yehuda Shapiro review the recent Traviata at Covent Garden

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Duration: 20 minutes

Welcome to the OperaLovers podcast. In this edition we explore one of the most famous operas in the repertoire - Verdi's La Traviata. Neil Shestopal and Yehuda Shapiro talk about their recent visit to the Royal Opera House and the last minute stand-in for Anna Netrebko as Violetta - Ermonela Jaho.

Did you go to the performance? If so, let us know what you thought by leaving your comments in the panel at the bottom of the page.

You can find out more about the singers on the Performers page of OperaLovers:

Jonas Kaufmann

Anna Netrebko

Dmitri Hvorostovsky

and Ermonela Jaho, who stood in so valiantly for Anna Netrebko when she fell ill.

The music featured on the podcast is from a recording of La Traviata on the Naxos Label (8.660011-12). You can download a copy here.

Cast list:

Violetta Valéry................................................Monika Krause

Flora Bervoix.....................................Rannveig Braga

Annina..............................................Ivica Neshybová

Alfredo Germont................................Yordy Ramiro

Giorgio Germont................................Gerog Tichy

Slovak Philharmonic Corus

Jan Rosehnal, Chorus-Master

Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony orchestra (Bratislava)

Alexander Rahbari

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Sierra 2008-03-12 10:59:05	La Traviata (Report) Really liked the podcast. Would have loved to have heard from the soprano who stood in for the "dream team" (but presumably ROH wouldn't let you.) Also wouldn't have minded hearing a few stage door vox pops from other fans - to give energy and immediacy of this exciting performance. But otherwise loved the warmth and excitement that comes across from Neil and Yehuda. They make you want to be passionate about opera. Their enthusiasm is infectious.
suzziemario 2010-02-04 20:29:41	LA Traviata (Report) yesssssssss they are awesome and have seen them perform, it is outstanding. for anybody who hadn't got the chance to see them, i really recomend to go see it and i heard they are going to be performing. Giuseppe Verdi's music animates the world of Violetta, a beautiful Paris courtesan who must abandon her beloved Alfredo to save his family's homor. La Traviata- the fallen one- is a captivating story of money, wild youth, true love and true love's sacrifice. Ravishing melodies, beautiful costumes, wonderfully colorful sets and a poewrhouse cast abound in Verdi's romantic opera. this performance will have english supertitles and be accompanied by a live orchestra. i am getting the first ticket, for more information go to the website www.visitqpac.org or call718-631-6311

Sierra
2008-03-12 10:59:05

La Traviata (Report)

Really liked the podcast. Would have loved to have heard from the soprano who stood in for the "dream team" (but presumably ROH wouldn't let you.) Also wouldn't have minded hearing a few stage door vox pops from other fans - to give energy and immediacy of this exciting performance. But otherwise loved the warmth and excitement that comes across from Neil and Yehuda. They make you want to be passionate about opera. Their enthusiasm is infectious.

suzziemario
2010-02-04 20:29:41

LA Traviata (Report)

yesssssssss they are awesome and have seen them perform, it is outstanding. for anybody who hadn't got the chance to see them, i really recomend to go see it and i heard they are going to be performing. Giuseppe Verdi's music animates the world of Violetta, a beautiful Paris courtesan who must abandon her beloved Alfredo to save his family's homor. La Traviata- the fallen one- is a captivating story of money, wild youth, true love and true love's sacrifice. Ravishing melodies, beautiful costumes, wonderfully colorful sets and a poewrhouse cast abound in Verdi's romantic opera. this performance will have english supertitles and be accompanied by a live orchestra. i am getting the first ticket, for more information go to the website www.visitqpac.org or call718-631-6311