Tag Archives: Rigoletto
‘Rigoletto’ potpourri: a tale, trivia, and a magical performance
Editor’s note: All month long, in honor of Verdi’s birthday, we will celebrate all things Verdi on Operatoonity.com. This Golden Operatoonity repost features my favorite Verdi opera “Rigoletto.” Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto premiered in Venice, Italy in 1851. Based on a story … Continue reading
Filed under Microtales, Opera and humor, Premieres
listen up . . . a day at the opera on WRTI
Know why they call Philadelphia “The City of Brotherly Love“? Because WRTI (Temple University’s radio station) is playing opera tomorrow, brah, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during their Opera Extravaganza! on Saturday, November 20. WRTI offers a 12-hour day … Continue reading
Filed under Opera broadcasts
If it’s Tuesday, ask Richard about ‘Rigoletto’ filmed in Mantua
Dear Richard, I’ve been so excited about the live TV film transmission from Mantua of Giuseppe Verdi‘s Rigoletto, even though most of us in the States haven’t yet viewed the complete production. I watched one of the trailers prior to the live transmission. It was fantastic, like a microcosm of … Continue reading
first 15 minutes of Verdi’s ‘Rigoletto’ a Mantova–squisito!
During the past year, doing research for a novel with classic opera as a backdrop, I watched hours and hours of classic opera on film or tape. From the very first note of the live, simulcast ‘Rigoletto’ a Mantova (with its all-star cast including … Continue reading
Filed under 21st Century Opera, Live opera performance, Performers
Grigolo!
Wow. Just watched a YouTube clip from the live broadcast of Rigoletto, the production being filmed in Mantua featuring, of course, Plácido Domingo, his Operalia winner Julia Novikova as Gilda, and Vittorio Grigolo as the Duke. Yes, I expected to be wowed by Plácido. He’s so seasoned, … Continue reading
Filed under 21st Century Opera, Classic Opera, Performers
