Few singers have plumbed the depths of the role of Violetta as did she incomparable soprano Renata Scotto. Her interpretation surprises with fresh insights at every turn, illuminating aspects of the character that are latent in the libretto and the schore but rarely dramatized with such completeness. For example, when Germont meets Violetta, he is immediately struck by her strong bearing ( Quai modi! , he exclaims in an aside).

Cast

Renata Scotto

Violeta

José Carreras

Alfredo Germont

Sesto Bruscantini

Giorgio Germont

Anna Di Stasio

Flora

Guido Mazzini

Baron Douphol

Fernando Jacopucci

Gastone

Anna Pedroni

Annina

Carlo Meliciani

Grenville

Nino Verchi

Conductor