Product Details

• Actors: Renato Bruson, Rene Fleming, Rolando Villazon
• Directors: Plcido Domingo, Brian Large
• Format: Classical, Color, Subtitled
• Language: English
• Subtitles: Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Decca
• DVD Release Date: March 17, 2009
• Run Time: 141 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001MRMRSS
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,778 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Opera superstars Renée Fleming and Rolando Villazón star in this sumptuous 2006 production at the Los Angeles Opera of Verdi's masterpiece. Both singers, world-renowned for their portrayals of the doomed lovers, are joined by veteran operatic baritone Renato Bruson and the conductor James Conlon making this the most dynamic ensemble available on Blu-Ray. Filmed in high definition, this production is now available in Blu-Ray for the first time. With an image up to six times sharper than conventional DVD and superior high-definition sound, Blu-ray lets you watch opera from the front row and experience every detail with exceptional clarity.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond magnificent!, February 16, 2010

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Thomas E. Ascher (Sedona, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Verdi: La Traviata - Los Angeles Opera Orchestra & Chorus [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)

I liked this so much in DVD that I purchased the blu-ray to see what difference I would notice. Amazing that not only was the picture more life-like, less granular, but the sound was smoother, more mellow, seamless as well! Another reviewer complained about being "tacky" not up to MET standards. I don't know what version that person was looking at, but for starters, this was L.A. Opera, not the MET and the production is full-fledged opulent! The singing, acting and direction was so dramatic, real, involving that I was very quickly off analyzing, evaluating, reviewing and just into total immersion, enjoyment. This is an iconic production for the ages. Opera doesn't get better than this! Quite possibly the most technically perfect, involving production of one of the handful of all-time great operas!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superb, moving benchmark production, December 1, 2009

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Mr. John A. Coulson "Tassie Devil" (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Verdi: La Traviata - Los Angeles Opera Orchestra & Chorus [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)

"La Traviata" is the first opera that I became familiar with and has remained a favourite ever since. I guess I have more copies of this work on audio and video than any other work and this one tops them all. A luscious, traditional production with beautiful costumes and featuring the superb singing of Renee Fleming, Rolando Villazon and Renato Bruson, it is difficult to imagine anything better will ever emerge. Renee is lovely to look at and the passion that she and Rolando evoke is very moving and convincingly projected with first rate recording of audio and video. The second Act can sometimes be a bit relatively flat but not here. Renato Bruson portrays Germon with dignity and conviction with Rolando putting more passion into throughout the opera than I have seen from anyone. He surpasses his efforts seen in the other Blu Ray production featuring Netrebco. This disc is a must for all opera lovers and cannot be more highly recommended. It is one of the best in this collection.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a region free disk, April 3, 2009

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R. Gillespie - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Verdi: La Traviata - Los Angeles Opera Orchestra & Chorus [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)

The region code listed above is incorrect. It is a Region Code 0 disk and plays fine on US Blu-ray players.