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Verdi: Rigoletto / Alvarez, Konstantinov, Lopez-cobos [blu-ray]

Verdi / Alvarez / Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Of Release Date: 09/25/2015
Label: Arthaus Musik Catalog #: 109142
Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi Performer:  Marcelo Alvarez ,  Julian Konstantinov ,  Inva Mula ,  Mercè Obiol  ...  Conductor:  Jesús Lopez-Cobos Orchestra/Ensemble:  Barcelona Teatro Liceu Orchestra ,  Barcelona Teatro Liceu Chorus Number of Discs: 1

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In their series of celebrated opera productions from the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, Arthaus presents a staging of Rigoletto, one of Verdi’s most popular operas. The tragic opera about the Duke of Mantua, the court jester Rigoletto and his daughter Gilda forms part of the composer’s trilogia popolare together with La Traviata and Il Trovatore. It is full of melodious arias, expressive duets and highly dramatic orchestration.

With the brilliant Marcelo Álvarez singing the Duke of Read more Mantua and baritone Carlos Álvarez, whose Rigoletto has been hailed as the perfect embodiment of Verdi‘s court jester, appearing in the title role, this production presents international stars in two of the leading roles. The dramatic requirements of this well-conceived and convincing interpretation are both musically and visually extremely well met by the leading male singers and Inva Mula’s Gilda. She is a Verdi soprano par excellence. The remarkable ensemble, orchestra and chorus of Barcelona’s Liceu under the experienced baton of Jesús López Cobos prove the opera house’s international standing once again. Graham Vick’s production and Paul Brown’s sets and costumes aim to convey the essence of the drama conceptually rather than literally which makes for a captivating performance.

Giuseppe Verdi
RIGOLETTO

Il Duca di Mantova – Marcelo Álvarez
Rigoletto – Carlos Álvarez
Gilda – Inva Mula
Sparafucile – Julian Konstantinov
Maddalena – Nino Surguladze
Giovanna – Mercè Obiol
Il Conte di Monterone – Stanislav Shvets
Marullo – Joan Martín-Royo
Matteo Borsa – Jon Plazaola
Il Conte di Ceprano – David Rubiera
La Contessa di Ceprano – Sandra Galiano
Usciere di corte – Vicenç Esteve Corbacho
Paggio – Eliana Bayón

Liceu Gand Theatre Chorus and Orchestra
(chorus master: José Luis Basso)
Jesus Lopez-Cobos, conductor

Graham Vick, stage director
Paul Brown, set and costume design
Matthew Richardson, lighting design

Recorded live from the Gran Teatre del Liceu, 2004.

Picture format: 1080/60i (Upscale) 16:9
Sound format: PCM Stereo
Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Catalan
Running time: 130 mins
No. of Discs: 1 (BD 25)
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