[Machine Translation] The Zurich Opera House is one of the most popular opera houses in Europe today. While other opera houses are cutting back on the number of new productions due to financial difficulties, the Zurich Opera produces a new production almost every month and boasts a diverse program ranging from baroque to contemporary operas. The Zurich Opera House is proud to present Verdi's "La Traviata," a production of the famous opera "La Traviata" that has been performed all over the world. The Zurich Opera will breathe new life into a masterpiece that has been performed all over the world! Eva May and Piotr Beczala will play fresh lovers, supported by veteran actor Thomas Hampson, who has been playing the role of the father, and conducted by Franz Welser-Most, the music director of the Zurich Opera, who has been the driving force behind the great success of the Zurich Opera House, and who will become the artistic director of the Salzburg Festival in 2007. The production is directed by Jurgen Flimm, who will assume the position of Artistic Director of the Salzburg Festival in 2007. Recorded in 2005 at Zurich Opera House (Zurich Music Festival), Switzerland.