La Traviata - Love and Sacrifice the Story of the Opera - Angela Georghiu Kathleen Cassello

This documentary presents an anatomy of La Traviata, setting it in the context of Verdi's career and against the social and cultural background of his day. The story of the opera is traced through substantial extracts drawn from acclaimed productions by Francesca Zambello, Terry Edwards, Peter Hall and Ruth Berghaus. Seen singing the central role are Kathleen Cassello, Angela Gheorghiu, Marie McLaughlin and Carla Basto with contributions from Roberto Alagna and Leo Nucci.