Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden

Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden 2008 Directed by Andreas Morell , Nikolaus Lehnhoff Rigoletto

Rigoletto (2008) Staatsoper Dresden. Verdi / Italian

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.

Country Italy

Production Countries France , Germany

Language Italian

Spoken Language Italian

Gnere Music

Production Company Virgin Vision

Release Date 21 June 2008

118 mins