
Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden
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June 21, 2008
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Music
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.
Featured Crew
Andreas Morell
Director
Victor Hugo
Original Story
Francesco Maria Piave
Writer
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Cast

Juan Diego Flórez
Duke of Mantua

Željko Lučić
Rigoletto

Diana Damrau
Gilda

Georg Zeppenfeld
Sparafucile

Christa Mayer
Maddalena