Director: Maazel
Actors: Verdi, Gheorghiu, Vargas, Frontali
Studio: Arthaus Musik
Category: DVD

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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

3 reviews
Sales Rank: 15779

Format: Classical, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: Italian (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Italian (Subtitled), German (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: Blu-ray
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 132
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

MPN: 101344
UPC: 807280134490
EAN: 0807280134490
ASIN: B001DELX08

Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: September 30, 2008
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars

Real Blu-ray Opera November 23, 2008
I was very impressed by this version. From the first minutes you understand that new era of high quality video has already become. The image is so three-D-mentional that it's even hard to see something similar in our every-day reality. Modern HD-cameras create the effect of physical presence in the scene. I saw this blu-ray at 52" plazma TV, and I felt that I'm in the scene, even can touch any object. It reminds me of my experience in IMAX-theaters.

Take into mind that creators of this production use plenty of luxury fabrics, authentic props and similiar things, and in the whole pay much attention to detailes of scenery. The ball scenes are truly of royal range.

The image of these materials has high contrast, deep colours, well-shaped textures of everything, shine of jewellery strikes your eyes, but little pity for singers and actors: you can see all their skin defects.

Quality of audio is also the same as they noted in features of blu-ray disc. Often in my blu-ray experience I face the problem that producers of so-called blu-ray discs just sell old recordings with standard audio-video quality on blu-rays without any improvements! Here all is real blu-ray quality.

I have already saw some operas on blu-rays, and think this is THE BEST!

5 out of 5 stars

a brilliant La Traviata October 25, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful

A technical note. The on-screen menu lacks the customary "setup" choice that makes it easy to select subtitles and audio choices. However, if you start the opera, the subtitle and audio menus, including DTS HD, can be reached from the remote control of the blu-ray player.

The three leads Gheorghiu, Vargas, and Frontali give brilliant performances and 1080p combined with DTS HD gives the viewer a near-perfect sense of seeing the real opera from the best seat in the house.

5 out of 5 stars

La Traviata Looks So Good in Hi-Def October 15, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I used to have the DVD of Decca version of La Traviata featuring Angela Gheorghiu. I liked it but this blu-ray provides a whole new experience with its great high definition vision and audio. Ms. Gheorghiu, as Violetta, performs amazingly in both singing and acting. It's great to observe all the details of the singer's facial expressions and gestures in hi-def. Mr. Vargas, as Alfredo, performs very well even though his acting is rather clumsy. The baritone, as the father, sings flawlessly. I thought the production was also excellent. I expected more from the Gypsy's dance/song but all in all this title deserves five stars.

This blu-ray is my very first opera title and I'm more falling in love with blu-ray after watching this Verdi's masterpiece. I know I'll be watching it over and over again especially the first act.

Technically, it was shot in 1080i and features PCM 2.0 & DTS HDMA 7.1 audio track. No extras.

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