Three Live Operas – Rigoletto, La Traviata and Tosca, 4-DVD set

Three Live Operas – three opera performances on 4 DVDs

This is a collection of three live opera recordings released by Naxos on four DVDs. The set brings together three classic titles of the Italian repertoire and is a great choice for opera lovers who want full performances at home with good visuals.

What you will find in the set

• Verdi's Rigoletto with Plácido Domingo in the title role,
• Verdi's La Traviata featuring Eteri Gvazava and José Cura,
• Puccini's Tosca with Catherine Malfitano and Ruggero Raimondi.

Operas on DVD let you see the full staging, costumes and acting, which an audio recording alone cannot convey. Live recordings capture the atmosphere of the theater and the energy of the performance.

Release details

• 4 DVDs,
• picture aspect ratio 1.77:1,
• publisher: Naxos Deutschland GmbH,
• release date: November 2014.

The set works as a gift for a music lover and as an introduction to the classics of the genre for people who are just discovering opera. Each of the three titles belongs to the core repertoire of opera houses around the world, and the presence of well-known singers makes the recordings interesting also for those who like to compare different interpretations of the same arias.