Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden

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.

Cast

Juan Diego Flórez Duke of Mantua Željko Lučić Rigoletto Diana Damrau Gilda Georg Zeppenfeld Sparafucile Christa Mayer Maddalena

Angela Liebold Giovanna

Markus Marquardt Monterone

Markus Butter Il Conte di Ceprano

Kyung-Hae Kang La Contessa di Ceprano

Fabio Luisi Conductor

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