verdi outdo himself when he pen la traviata . the cast of singer for this production be superb . the cinematography be appropriately both beautiful and colorful and particularly at the villa outside paris . stratas be excellent and poignant a violetta . domingo make a most passionate alfredo . cornell macneil be a splendid giorgio germont . alan monk be a fine baron . the cinematography be particularly fine . all in all this be one of the fine production of la traviata ever . i believe that i have it on both laser disc and dvd .