Yes, that's right, the movie was loosely based on La Traviata - even the names are similar - Violetta - Vivian, Alfredo - Edward. But unlike the opera, in this version Violetta/ Vivian ends up happily ever after with Alfredo /Edward. Just as well - I don't think it would have been as much of a box office hit if Julia Roberts died of tuberculosis instead of kissing Richard Gere on the fire escape
@@theshillneckedlizard8364 The original screenplay was nothing like what we saw in the movie. Much darker, and definitely not a happy ending. But then Disney got a hold of it, and the rest is history!
I grew up in the '60's typical top-40 music fan. I began to notice that some of the most powerful movie scenes were made so by the opera played as background. I began to take opera adult-ed classes to find out how this music could move you when you don't even know what they are singing about. It's been enjoyable to learn the little that I have so far. Still going to OLLI classes to learn more.
They do. it makes sense to dress up.. and especially when you go to see an Opera. I Love La traviata.. and Carmen. and and and..❤❤ So beautiful. So many masterpieces. as hard as the times where when they were written, and they definetly were, . So thankful for this Operas
I actually watched this movie when I was like 10, and while this scene fascinated me back then, it seems kind of sadistic on Edward's part now, considering that Vivian was a whore.
Heavy handed metaphor. "In Pretty Woman, Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) takes Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) to an opera where they see "La Traviata." An opera where a rich playboy falls in love with a courtesan (high-class prostitute: "Kept woman"). In the necklace scene, the closing of the box was ad-libbed. But, Julia's laugh prompted the director to keep the scene.
Yes it's pretty obvious where Pretty Woman drew it's inspiration from. Even the character names are similar, just modernised; Violetta became Vivian and Alfredo was changed to Edward. I'm glad they deviated from the La Traviata ending, though - Julia Roberts dying of tuberculosis in Richard Gere's arms would have been a real downer
Thank you because I wanted to know the name of the opera. The aria chosen was appropriate and very beautiful! I've watched this movie many times and it always makes me cry!
The " song" are some famous arias from " La traviata", an Italian Opera written by Giuseppe Verdi and performed for the first time about 170 years ago ...
La Traviata, an opera by Verdi. Pretty Woman is loosely based on this opera, where rich playboy Alfredo (the name was changed to Edward in the movie) falls in love with prostitute Violetta (Vivian in the movie). However the ending is different, in the opera she dies at the end, but of course in the movie they live happily ever after.
No she says Alfredo. If you are hearing her diction as "Alfreda" it may be due to the lower audio quality of the video itself or the way she points the end of the word up for the next note.
This woman opera singers singing voice but mine CAN go 7 times higher, and I think what maybe her voice sounded younger like 4 years prior, but with a talkin voice of remy Martin the rapper without the bkack attitude and ebonic and slang and accent.
Uh....okay? So your voice can go seven times higher. Can you project to an entire auditorium without a microphone, and also maintain correct pitch, tone, breath control, and vibrato while, at the same time, acting on stage? A lot of people think that just because they can squeak their way to the whistle register that it suddenly makes them an opera singer. Mariah Carey's mother was an opera singer, and even Mariah respected the artform enough to leave it alone.
@@kadejito1 I am an Italian man . I sang in a amateur Opera choir . I performed several times just a few meters back the solo singers. To sing Opera is very ,very difficult. It is not enough to reach the high pitch, you must recite , sing all the notes correctly,to follow the conductor, remember all the words and to look for a personal interpretation. You must know music, possibly to play piano, to study a lot practically as long as your entire career.
Her face is so beautifully expressive. No words, just her face.
Now I know why Vivian cries during this scene.
This opera recounts the tale of a courtesan, a paid woman, kinda like her only more expensive.
Yes, that's right, the movie was loosely based on La Traviata - even the names are similar - Violetta - Vivian, Alfredo - Edward. But unlike the opera, in this version Violetta/ Vivian ends up happily ever after with Alfredo /Edward. Just as well - I don't think it would have been as much of a box office hit if Julia Roberts died of tuberculosis instead of kissing Richard Gere on the fire escape
@@theshillneckedlizard8364 The original screenplay was nothing like what we saw in the movie. Much darker, and definitely not a happy ending. But then Disney got a hold of it, and the rest is history!
Thank you for your information. I even cried without knowing the background because it's such a fantastic piece of music.
@@theshillneckedlizard8364 And Traviata is inspired by the book "La dame aux camélias" by Alexandre Dumas fils
Proviene de La Dama de Las Camelias, novela de Dumas hijo. Trata de la vida de una cortesana famosa de Paris, que muere por amor. 😢
LOVE OPERA WITH ALL MY HEART
I grew up in the '60's typical top-40 music fan. I began to notice that some of the most powerful movie scenes were made so by the opera played as background. I began to take opera adult-ed classes to find out how this music could move you when you don't even know what they are singing about. It's been enjoyable to learn the little that I have so far. Still going to OLLI classes to learn more.
This is seriously the best feeling during a live performance
Chillls beautiful opera selection and favorite part of the movie
I love the way he embraces her feelings with a look 💙👩❤️👨❤️
My dog absolutely LOVES this song she turns her head every single pitch
I wish people still dress up to go to the opera
I know right I would love any excuse to replicate that outfit❤
They do. it makes sense to dress up.. and especially when you go to see an Opera. I Love La traviata.. and Carmen. and and and..❤❤ So beautiful. So many masterpieces. as hard as the times where when they were written, and they definetly were, . So thankful for this Operas
Opening nights at many opera companies are still black tie. SF is.
They do
But now the operas is about hbtq-shit.
I always loved this scene!
Thank you!!! Always loved this scene from the movie :)
Me too!!
I actually watched this movie when I was like 10, and while this scene fascinated me back then, it seems kind of sadistic on Edward's part now, considering that Vivian was a whore.
The singer is so fascinating and talented! Karina Calabro.
That’s the best moment of the movie
The entire movie is its best moment.
Adoro esa escena! Con el corazón
My favorite part of the movie
La Traviata apparently means "fallen woman" in Italian.
Awesome
Nunxa entendí lo que decia la opera pero llore en el momento que sono .
sehr schön 👍
Me encanta esa ópera y la película!!
cómo se llama la opera
@@alanarmandoibarravallejo1371 la traviata
1:15 Ah my ear, ah my ear. You huuurrrttt myyyy eaaaahhhhhrrr Lol
😄
That's probably also what Alfredo is thinking at 0:50 when she's singing to his face
😂
So funny
Dio Santo come sei Bella questa Cazone. Mio core és saudoso
I almost peed my pants...
"What?"
"She liked it more than Pirates of Penzance."
she said she liked the Diva in Mimi(la Boheme)
Thanks Verdi, italian pride
Ah Amami Alfredo, La Traviata
What is that song called when she's holding the man dramatically?
"Amami Alfredo"
+BeCos We Can Cosplay thank you!!!
It’s from La Traviata
"Amami, Alfredo" (second act), a repetition of the second theme of the Preludio (instrumental)
@@entropicaTHANK YOU!
Heavy handed metaphor. "In Pretty Woman, Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) takes Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) to an opera where they see "La Traviata." An opera where a rich playboy falls in love with a courtesan (high-class prostitute: "Kept woman").
In the necklace scene, the closing of the box was ad-libbed. But, Julia's laugh prompted the director to keep the scene.
Yes it's pretty obvious where Pretty Woman drew it's inspiration from. Even the character names are similar, just modernised; Violetta became Vivian and Alfredo was changed to Edward. I'm glad they deviated from the La Traviata ending, though - Julia Roberts dying of tuberculosis in Richard Gere's arms would have been a real downer
Thank you because I wanted to know the name of the opera. The aria chosen was appropriate and very beautiful! I've watched this movie many times and it always makes me cry!
It (pretty woman) is also somewhat inspired by My fair Lady…. @@chooseyourpoison5105
Imádat.
What is the name of this Opera?
Nette Y La Traviata by Verdi
@@chrissischmied thank you a lot ❤
❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹💐💐💐💐
Where has this opera singer sung? I'd love to hear more from her, she sounds lovely!
Karina Calabro (Karin on IMDB) sang opera in Germany (lives now in Westchester NY) and was certainly in fine coloratura soprano voice in Pretty Woman.
Anyone know who the guy is on the stage? His face is familiar? 🧐
Que opera es la que sale en mujer bonita?
La Traviata de Verdi (la música).
What's the song can somebody tell me?
La Traviata, Preludio
La Traviata, introduzione
La Traviata, sempre libera
La Traviata, Amami Alfredo
La Traviata, Finale
You can watch the full Opera ua-cam.com/video/lqWE-_3roCo/v-deo.html but I'd suggest you to go to a theater to fully appreciate it
Amami Alfredo de la Traviata (Verdi)
The " song" are some famous arias from " La traviata", an Italian Opera written by Giuseppe Verdi and performed for the first time about 170 years ago ...
@@eluceanlestelle yeah we know what they meant! Sometimes people don't know the terminology for a work of art, which is okay.
0:47
This happened to me last night watching madam butterfly 😢
My sister said it was amazing, I’m definitely looking forward to seeing it
Does anybody know the name of the opera that there watching
La Traviata, an opera by Verdi. Pretty Woman is loosely based on this opera, where rich playboy Alfredo (the name was changed to Edward in the movie) falls in love with prostitute Violetta (Vivian in the movie). However the ending is different, in the opera she dies at the end, but of course in the movie they live happily ever after.
La Traviata by Verdi
Was that howie mandle
Muy pesadito youtube con los malditos anuncios de 20 segundos.
This is the only opera I like
Same, lol.
Try listen Nessun Dorma. One of the hundred good ones.
Try listen to Nessun Dorma and Vesti la Giubba and Largo Al Factotum and Cavalleria Rusticana good ones
@@MyHeroAcademiafan248Madama Butterfly, La Traviata, Le Nozze di Figaro, Tosca, La Bohème...
Driving home the point that opera is mainly for very rich people. And should be cast with impossibly good-looking singers (Peter Gelb's wet dream).
😂 Et pourquoi donc ? Je vais à l'opéra mais je peux vous l'assurer, je ne suis pas extrêmement riche, pas même riche.
@@sylviebasyl2835 Nor am I, but I attend often. Irony.
I cried when I first saw this scene... such a wuss
"Amami Alfreda" What???!!! It's "Alfredo", a man, not Alfreda a woman. why can't Hollywood hire a soprano who is familiar with the language.
No she says Alfredo. If you are hearing her diction as "Alfreda" it may be due to the lower audio quality of the video itself or the way she points the end of the word up for the next note.
I am Italian and she pronounces word perfectly.
Such bad singing....
Your uncultured
This woman opera singers singing voice but mine CAN go 7 times higher, and I think what maybe her voice sounded younger like 4 years prior, but with a talkin voice of remy Martin the rapper without the bkack attitude and ebonic and slang and accent.
La traviata
Uh....okay? So your voice can go seven times higher. Can you project to an entire auditorium without a microphone, and also maintain correct pitch, tone, breath control, and vibrato while, at the same time, acting on stage?
A lot of people think that just because they can squeak their way to the whistle register that it suddenly makes them an opera singer. Mariah Carey's mother was an opera singer, and even Mariah respected the artform enough to leave it alone.
@@kadejito1 I am an Italian man . I sang in a amateur Opera choir . I performed several times just a few meters back the solo singers. To sing Opera is very ,very difficult. It is not enough to reach the high pitch, you must recite , sing all the notes correctly,to follow the conductor, remember all the words and to look for a personal interpretation. You must know music, possibly to play piano, to study a lot practically as long as your entire career.
Big deal..So many sopranos can climb the rafters, dime a dozen..But its quality and clarity that marks the great ones, like this lady here..