Verdi: Rigoletto
) | Label: ARTHAUS Catalog: 109142 Format: With the brilliant Marcelo Álvarez as the Duke of Mantua and baritone Carlos Álvarez, whose Rigoletto has been hailed as the perfect embodiment of Verdi’s court jester, this 2004 Rigoletto presents international stars in two of the leading roles. The dramatic requirements are both musically and visually extremely well met by the leading male singers and Inva Mula’s Gilda, a Verdi soprano par excellence. The Barcelona Liceu’s ensemble, orchestra and chorus are under the experienced baton of Jesús López-Cobos. The overall production is conceptual rather than literal in nature.  Price: $23.98 |