Natalie is my favorite singer.... ever! I like a lot of other singers, many I like a lot but in performance and all the other film of and about her she is the one I return to over and over again.
I admire Divas who admit their limitations... That's why I love Dessay & Netrebko coz they know their limits and admit in interviews the flaws they have... Love Divas like them! :-)
Dessay was a wonderful Violetta in singing as well as in acting the part. Amelita Galli-Curci also had a lighter voice and was a renowned Violetta. The role should not only be the property of lyric sopranos & spintos.
She is probably somebody that is well known to anybody but me.... but who is the charming woman talking with Natalie? If you know, please use "reply" so I'll get an email telling me.