VIDEO : Sofia Coppola Directs 'La Traviata' In Rome

Sofia Coppola has switched from movies to Opera in order to helm, "La Traviata" by Giuseppe Verdi. Coppola is in Rome to kick off the production at the Rome Opera house. She has some notable help from designer, Valentino who jumped at the opportunity to work on the opera. Valentino stated La Traviata, "has bewitched me since I was a boy for its music, the story, Verdi's score and the positioning of the actors on the stage.