The Metropolitan Opera: La Traviata (2018): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2018, The Metropolitan Opera: La Traviata is a notable film directed by Gary Halvorson, running about 171 minutes.

What it’s about. Any new Met production of Verdi’s beloved tragedy La Traviata would be noteworthy, but Michael Mayer’s dazzling staging, which premiered during the 2018–19 season, was doubly significant as it marked Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s first performances as the Met’s Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director. On the podium for this Live in HD transmission, Nézet-Séguin leads a starry ensemble. As Violetta, the consumptive heroine fighting to find true happiness, soprano Diana Damrau delivers yet another compelling portrayal on the Met stage. Tenor Juan Diego Flórez sings his first Verdi role with the company, as Violetta’s ardent yet impetuous lover, Alfredo, and baritone Quinn Kelsey rounds out the principal cast as Giorgio Germont, Alfredo’s implacable father.

Who’s in it. The Metropolitan Opera: La Traviata stars Diana Damrau as Violetta Valéry, Juan Diego Flórez as Alfredo Germont, Quinn Kelsey as Giorgio Germont and Maria Zifchak as Annina, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, The Metropolitan Opera: La Traviata sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Metropolitan Opera: La Traviata page.