Music by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto by FRANCESCO MARIA PIAVE in a new English version by JOAN CROSS and ERIC CROZIER starring Elizabeth Harwood Norman Bailey John Brecknock
La Traviata tells of Violetta's love for Alfredo. She gives up her life of luxury for true love but is forced to sacrifice it for the cause of family honour and dignity.
Cast in order of appearance
Principal dancers:
DIANA VERE, GARY SHERWOOD
THE AMBROSIAN OPERA CHORUS chorus-master JOHN MCCARTHY
NEW PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA leader DESMOND BRADLEY conductor Alexander Gibson
Altogether, this was one of the most enjoyable operas I have seen on television. (FINANCIAL TIMES) This was a performance which simply overrides the prejudices of all but the most determined opera opponents.
(THE GUARDIAN)
Choreographer RONALD HYND Repetiteur TOM GLIGOROFF
Associate conductor HENRY WARD Producer CEDRIC MESSINA Director BRIAN LARGE