Original version

BBC Radio 3 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Third Programme.

BBC Radio 3

Radio 3

Migrated podcast image for: Radio 3 Opera Guides

Opera on 3

Music: Classical: Opera

Programme presenting rare and fascinating operatic performances

Programme presenting rare and fascinating performances and vividly communicating the immediacy of the live experience

Opera on 3: Live from the Met

Opera on 3: Live from the Met: Verdi's La Traviata

Verdi's La Traviata

17/04/2010

Live from the Met

BBC Radio 3 - Opera on 3, Live from the Met, Verdi's La Traviata

Yves Abel conducts Verdi's tragic love story La Traviata, starring Angela Georghiu.

From the Metropolitan Opera, New York, Yves Abel conducts Verdi's tragic love story La Traviata, with Angela Georghiu in the role which began her international career.

This week's live broadcast from the Met is Verdi's La Traviata. The courtesan Violetta decides to put her party days behind when she meets Alfredo and settle down with him. But Alfredo's father begs her to leave him for the sake of his family name, and she agrees to sacrifice her love. By the time Alfredo discovers the truth behind her departure and hurries back to her, tuberculosis has set in, and it's too late.

Angela Gheorghiu sings the role which launched her international career, with James Valenti as her Alfredo, and Yves Abel conducting. 


Presented by Margaret Juntwait with guest commentator Ira Siff. The two intervals will contain live backstage interviews with the cast and the famous Met Quiz.

Violetta ValÃ©ra: Angela Gheorghiu (soprano)
Alfredo Germont: James Valenti (tenor)
Giorgio Germont: Thomas Hampson (baritone)
Flora Bervoix: Theodora Hanslowe (mezzo-soprano)
Annina: Kathryn Day (soprano)
Gaston: Eduardo Valdes (tenor)
Baron Douphol: John Hancock (baritone)
Marquis d'Obigny: Louis Otey (bass)
Doctor Grenvil: Paul Plishka (bass)
Giuseppe: Juhwan Lee (tenor)
Yves Abel: conductor
Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Performances & Events

Live performances of the great operas from New York's Metropolitan Opera House

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Opera on 3

Live from the Met

Verdi's La Traviata

Genres

Brand

Series

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3