(Rigoletto)

Content: Both Florez and Diana Damrau brought their bel canto expertise and superb vocalism to the service of Verdi's music. The Rigoletto, Zeljko Lucic, ran the gamut from tenderness with his Gilda to thundering fury with everyone else. I also liked the production. At first, when Rigoletto was putting on his grease paint during the overture, I was afraid that it might be a typical "Euro-trash" production, with a bit of warmed over I Pagliacci. But the sets and dramatic action really served the music and libretto. I would have to say that I came to a deeper understanding and appreciation of the story and characters as a result of seeing this performance.

Countries:

France,

Germany

Genres:

Music

Runtime:

118 minutes

Year:

2008

Directors:

Andreas Morell

Production companies:

Virgin Vision

Actors:

Duke of Mantua

Rigoletto

Gilda

Sparafucile

Maddalena

Crews:

Director

Original Story

Writer

Original Music Composer

Director