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It was a uniquely uniquely magic moment of music. In what would be the first and only time, the BBC dedicated its prime time weekend schedule to broadcast an opera live to an audience of millions. In place of popular motoring programme Top Gear<\/em>, the British public were treated to La Traviata<\/em> by Giuseppe Verdi. Legendary conductor Sir Georg Solti convinced decision-makers at the BBC that it was time to introduce a phenomenal singer and performer to the world: Romanian soprano Angela Gheorghiu. Until this moment, Gheorghiu was a talent known only to a few. Solti himself was at the podium to conduct La Traviata for the first time in his storied career, while the staging was by theatre and feature film director Sir Richard Eyre \u2013 likewise working on his very first opera. Eyre agreed on one specific condition. \u201cI wanted a soprano as described by Verdi himself:<\/em> young, elegant and with a voice full of passion.\u201d<\/em> Angela Gheorghiu had all of these qualities and more. In an interview she said: \u201cDuring the broadcast, I felt that my time had arrived.<\/em> I was in no doubt:<\/em> it was now or never!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Alongside Angela Gheorghiu, who the film accompanies 30 years later to the Royal Opera House in London \u2013 the birthplace of her global success \u2013 are memories and reflections from tenor Frank Lopardo, who sang the role of Alfredo, opera director Sir Richard Eyre, BBC film director Peter Maniura, French-Danish singer Elsa Dreisig, conductor Marie Jacquot, opera critic Nick-Martin Sternitzke and the writer Salom\u00e9 Balthus.<\/p>\n

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The first act of La Traviata conducted by Sir Georg Solti and featuring Angela Gheorghiu as Violetta is available to enjoy at concert.arte.tv.<\/p>\n

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