Verdi - La Traviata
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Movie Reviews of Verdi - La Traviata
Movie Review: FATHER KNOWS BEST/FATHER SHOULD KNOW BETTER
Summary: 1 Stars
Whatever was Renato Bruson thinking when he signed up to sing the roll of Alfredo's father - Giorgio Germont - in this production? He simply doesn't have the voice for it anymore. I have heard and seen this great singer in many performances and have always been thrilled by his distinctive voice. I could recognize it with my eyes closed. To put it politely, this legendary singer should quietly retire. Renee Fleming is still in the experimental stages of discovering this roll but she is defintely on her way to becoming a Violetta to be remembered. She should immediately drop the habit of speaking some of the words instead of singing them. I suppose it made sense to her for dramatic effect. Roland Villiazon is stiff and robotic as Alfredo but has some excellent vocal moments. James Conlon's conducting moves things along nicely but Marta Domingo's production/direction doesn't hold a candle to the sets and costumes Franco Deffirelli did for the Metropolitan which is currently in repertory at that great theater. Even at a $20.99 price tag, I can't recommend this DVD.