At the MET, an important hit
Saturday, 15 January 2011 , 19.00

The Metropolitan Opera, an imported ‘hit’

I would like you to do two things, for our edition on Saturday, January 15th 2011:
First of all to remember a... 2005 La Traviata – made in Salzburg, which I am certain you have all seen and kept in memory - either due to the excitement, or to the non-acceptance, or simply because it launched the golden couple of opera performance, composed by Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazón.

It was a minimalistic staging of La Traviata,directed by Willy Decker, with a Violetta dressed in red, athletically moving around a Destiny, measured by the clock’s hands, in the middle of a society standardized by parties and balls.

Then, mentally prepare yourself for another couple’s performance of the same staging: Marina Poplavskaya (photo) - Matthew Polenzani.

Could it be? Peter Gelb, the five-star manager of the Metropolitan Opera House is totally convinced that this could work. I invite you to enjoy this experiment together, especially since we have a second opportunity this season: to see Russian soprano, Marina Poplavskaya. This soprano is said to be the latest favourite of New York’s audience. Tune in on Radio Romania Music!