La traviata

Soprano Anna Moffo stars as winsome courtesan Violetta Valery -- who tries to protect her rash lover, Alfredo, even if it means lying and breaking his heart -- in this 1968 version of composer Giuseppe Verdi's masterpiece. Recorded at the Rome Opera House with renowned conductor Giuseppe Patanè leading the orchestra and chorus, the production also stars Gino Bechi as Alfredo's angst-ridden father.

Screenplay

Francesco Maria Piave

Screenplay

Alexandre Dumas fils

Director

Mario Lanfranchi

Status

Released

Release date

01/01/1967

Original language

Italian