Violetta , Verdi La Traviata

Unfortunately, I was looking for the English version of the soundtrack which I can't seem to find. Pity but still great music for my niece and nephew to enjoy.

Some of the reviews below are puzzling, as La Traviata is typically in Italian, and I don't see why people would expect this record to be in english. So yes, this is La Traviata, sung in good old Italian :-)I am posting my review for this record here on Amazon.co.uk, although I purchased it on Amazon.de. Most people are probably familiar with the CD or the DVD edition of this Traviata since it was published over 12 years ago. Over the years I have bought the CD, DVD, and more recently the Blu-Ray edition of this Traviata, and I enjoy it very much, in fact I appreciate it more and more as time goes by.This vinyl edition, however, brings something more to the picture : the record is mastered in such a way that the recording captures Anna Netrebko's performance in a very close way, so you have a feeling of hearing more detail (and probably some defaults, for the more sophisticated listeners - but to me, this is just fascinating to hear so much detail). In parts, the recording captures the sound of the footsteps on the stage, and lots of micro-details from the performance (which can easily be found on the DVD or the Blu-Ray). Netrebko's voice is very rich, organic, in a way that cannot be found on the CD or the DVD.It has become fashionable to criticize Anna Nebretko, mostly because she has become a star in the general audience, and not limited to the elitist circles of opera lovers. However, I think her performance is worth comparing with some of the most famous performances of the past. I have about 10 different Traviatas, mostly in vinyl format, and this one is among the top 3 or 4 in terms of performance, and by far the best in terms of sonics - the sound is simply stunning from an audiophile point of view.

Got this for my Daughter she enjoys it but it would be a lot better if this series was available in English.