Rigoletto Theatre / Musical National

Rigoletto

 
Description: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, WC2. tel = (020) 7304 4000

Newest Review: ... Duke has been listening from the shadows outside the house. As soon as Rigoletto leaves, Gilda is wracked with guilt - she had meant to tell her father of the man she met eyes with in church. Giovanna is bribed by the Duke to let him into the courtyard, and he passionately declares his love for Gilda. She recognises him from the church, and ... more

 ... he tells her that he is Gaultier Malde, a poor student. As the two chat, Giovanna warns them that she hears approaching footsteps. Thinking that it is Rigoletto returning, the Duke leaves. However, the footsteps belong to Marullo and the courtesans - the...more

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MykReeve
Premium Review Rigoletto: Woman Is Fickle (2539 words)
by - written on 19/12/01 (Very useful, 1554 readings)
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'Rigoletto' is one of Verdi's most popular and successful operas, and is believed to have been one of his favourites. The opera was the first of a trio of operas composed by Verdi to achieve unparalleled popularity (the others were 'Il Trovatore' and 'La Traviata'). Even someone unfamiliar with opera would recognise the tune of the Duke's aria from 'Rigoletto', 'La Donna è Mobile', even if the name were unfamiliar - it is certainly one of the best-known arias. I was lucky enough to get a ticket (admittedly seated in the gods) to get into the first night of David McVicar's 2001 production of the opera at the ...  Read the complete review

 

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