Rigoletto - Opéra National de Paris (2016)
Rediscover a monumental moment in Verdi's oeuvre: the immortal Rigoletto! In this eye-catching production staged by Claus Guth at Paris's Opéra Bastille, soloists Quinn Kelsey (Rigoletto), Olga Peretyatko (Gilda), Michael Fabiano (the Duke of Mantua), and Rafal Siwek (Sparafucile) put their incredible talents to captivating use. To revisit this well-known opera, Guth recounts the story from the point of view of an aged Rigoletto, a clown past his prime, who watches his memories pass before his eyes as he looks back on his life. The set design by Christian Schmidt and Olaf Winter's careful lighting create an imposing, chilly, and implacable ambiance, perfect for the melodrama unfolding onstage. The Choir and Orchestra of the Paris Opera, under the baton of Nicola Luisotti, offer up a powerful interpretation of this timeless work.
Director: Claus Guth
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Quinn Kelsey as Rigoletto |
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Olga Peretyatko as Gilda |
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Vesselina Kasarova as Maddalena |
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Rafal Siwek as Sparafucile |
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Isabelle Druet as Giovanna |
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Michael Fabiano as Il Duca di Mantova |
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Mikhail Kolelishvili as Il Conte di Ceprano |
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Andreea Soare as La Contessa di Ceprano |
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Michal Partyka as Marullo |
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Christophe Berry as Borsa |
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Florent Mbia as Un Usciere di Corte |
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Adriana González as Il Paggio della Duchessa |
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Nicola Luisotti as Self - Conductor |
| Directing | Claus Guth | Director |
| Directing | Claus Guth | Stage Director |
| Sound | Giuseppe Verdi | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Nicola Luisotti | Conductor |
| Writing | Francesco Maria Piave | Writer |
| Writing | Victor Hugo | Original Story |
