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Verdi | La Traviata
Bayerische Staatsoper - Zubin Mehta
Live recording from the Bavarian State Opera, 2006
2-SACD/CD-box in a slipcase
Opera in three acts (Opera sung in Italian)
Grammy Nomination, 2008Grammy Awards Nomination 2008 in the Category: "Best Opera Recording"
Award to the Conductor (Zubin Mehta)
Album Producers (Felix Gargerle, Andreas Caemmerer)
Principal Soloists
In March 2006 in Munich, four artists were brought together thanks to a special constellation in two performances of the timelessly heart-moving opera: Under the direction of Zubin Mehta, Anja Harteros filled in as Violetta Valéry, and Piotr Beczala as Alfredo. Along with them, Paolo Gavanelli, very much loved by the Munich audience, was cast as Giorgio Germont.
A critic for the Münchner Merkur marveling described in his review from March 8th, 2006: "That night, Harteros sang the part of the consumptive courtesan for the first time at the Munich National Theatre, and did it in such a touching and charming way that could have melted the snow in front of the doors. (…) On the scale of nuances, she finds the right one for every presenting moment. She suffers velvety aspirating, loves with a sentimental and warm timbre, and amazes, when the neurotic side of the character breaks through, almost screaming. Absolutely beautiful!"
This live recording captures these moments of enchantment and devotion for Verdi’s masterpiece. By listening to it, it becomes perfectly clear, why love as "the pulse of the universe" can actually only unfold its entire power in song.
Press review
www.allmusic.com
(...) Anja Harteros is a stunningly effective Violetta -- fresh and young sounding, with absolute vocal security and interpretive sensitivity. Her tone is natural and unforced, she sings with beautiful intonation, and the skill and psychological range and insight with which she shapes the vocal lines make this a performance of the highest order. Her of renunciation of Alfredo and her death scene are heartbreakingly poignant, great moments of theater. Her voice and her dramatic depth clearly mark Harteros as an artist to watch out for. The same could be said for Paolo Gavanelli; his burnished, vibrant tone in service to a nuanced, compassionate characterization makes his Germont genuinely compelling. ... Zubin Mehta is in top form. ... The SACD's clarity, presence, and balance are unusually good for a live recording. This fine new version should be of strong interest to anyone who loves the opera.Stephen Eddins, 2007
Audiophile Audition
Mehta is totally in tune with Verdi! … Orchestral pacing is absolutely masterly under his expert baton and just about perfect for the voices of Harteros, Gavanelli and Beczala. … Harteros shows in the occasional and stratospheric high Fs excellent vocal timbre and superb dynamic control while painting every detail of her feelings. … Paolo Gavanelli is the most beautiful heartfelt voice for this part (Giorgio Germont) you ever heard. … This is a magnificent Traviata … this SACD is perfect for bel canto purists who thoroughly enjoy pur singing and original instrumentation.John Nemaric, January 18, 2008
www.classicstoday.com
... To be sure, the Violetta, Anja Harteros, is a soprano to be reckoned with: the voice is warm and has an interesting grain to it, she sings with intelligent inflections, and her technique is secure. There's little exaggeration in her portrayal of the complex Violetta, and she seems to be a naturally theatrical singer. It's a memorable performance.Tenor Piotr Beczala displays a fine lyric voice as Alfredo; he will remind the listener of Nicolai Gedda, but his tone is warmer and more Italianate. His rage is believable and he plays off the other singers musically and with dramatic flair. ...
Robert Levine, 2006, Dec