La Traviata

Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1883)

DESCRIPTION

By the mid-1970s, Raina Kabaivanska had already ventured into some of the most demanding dramatic soprano roles, making her return to the role of Violetta an unexpected but rewarding choice. The risk is amply justified by a performance of remarkable depth and power. Without compromising the character’s inherent fragility, the vocal heft she brings imbues Violetta with a self-assured sense of agency, subtly recasting her from victim to heroine.

The other notable presence in the cast is the elegant Germont of Franco Bordoni, whose richly textured baritone serves as a reminder that this character is shaped more by societal conventions than by inate cruelty.

CAST

Violetta – Raina Kabaivanska
Alfredo – Gianfranco Pastine
Germont – Franco Bordoni
Flora – W. Colla
Gastone – P. Venturi

DETAILS

Location: Bologna
Date: February 19, 1974
Conductor: Armando Gatto
Catalogue Number: OD 12308-2
Label: Opera Depot
Number of Discs: 2
In Stereo

Act I

Act II

Act III