Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden (2008)

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.

Released June 21, 2008 118 min 13+

Genres: Drama, Music, Musical

Keywords: tmdb.opera-live-performance, mdblist.imdb-tv-movie, imdb.entourage, imdb.opera, imdb.abduction, imdb.live-performance, imdb.italian-opera

Watch Providers: Stingray Classica Amazon Channel

Production Companies: Virgin

Country: Italy
Production Countries: Germany, France
Languages: Italian