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Title: Gheorghiu and Lopardo Shine
Review: This is my favorite video recording of 'La Traviata'. Lopardo's introduction to the "Brindisi" in Act I, and his acting in the fanale, lend a humor and humanity to Alfredo that is rare on the opera stage. Gheorghiu especially shines an Act II; watch her hands. With her hands on stage, she could have phoned in the rest of the performance. This was Georg Solti's last video and his conducting showed a sensitivity that will be the finest testament to his own career. The sets and costumes are up to the usual high standards of the Royal Opera.
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