Verdi: Rigoletto

Verdi's drama of revenge, in its stunning new production by David McVicar, is filled with some of the composer's most celebrated music. Sir Edward Downes conducts the Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House with a cast which includes Paolo Gavanelli, Marcelo Alvarez and Christine Schäfer. Contains nudity. Sung in Italian with English subtitles Extras: BBC documentary - Verdi through the looking glass Director David McVicar talks about his production of Rigoletto Illustrated synopsis of the opera Illustrated booklet with biographies in English, French and German Duke of Mantua: Marcelo Alvarez Matteo Borsa: Peter Auty Count Ceprano: Graeme Broadbent Countess Ceprano: Dervla Ramsay Rigoletto: Paolo Gavanelli Marullo: Quentin Hayes Count Monterone: Giovan Battista Parodi Sparafucile: Eric Halfvarson Gilda: Christine Schäfer Giovanna: Elizabeth Sikora Page: Andrea Hazell Court usher: Nigel Cliffe Maddalena: Graciela Araya Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House Conductor Edward Downes Director: David McVicar Sets: Michael Vale Costumes: Tanya McCallin

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