Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto Highlights

1. Rigoletto, opera No. 1: Preludio
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra Conducted by Riccardo Muti

2. Rigoletto, opera Act 1, Scene 2: Questa o quella per me pari sono
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Roberto Alagna
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

3. Rigoletto, opera Act 1, Scene 4: Pari siamo!
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Renato Bruson
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

4. Rigoletto, opera Act 1, Scene 4: Figlia! Mio Padre!
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Renato Bruson , Andrea Rost
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

5. Rigoletto, opera Act 1, Scene 4: Ah, deh, non parlare al misero
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Renato Bruson , Andrea Rost , Antonella Trevisan
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

6. Rigoletto, opera Act 1, Scene 4: Ah! veglia, o donna, questo fiore
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Roberto Alagna , Renato Bruson , Andrea Rost , Antonella Trevisan
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

7. Rigoletto, opera Act 1, Scene 5: È il sol dell'anima, la vita è amore
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Roberto Alagna , Andrea Rost
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

8. Rigoletto, opera Act 1, Scene 5: Che m'ami, deh, ripetimi
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Roberto Alagna , Ernesto Gavazzi , Antonio de Gobbi , Andrea Rost
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

9. Rigoletto, opera Act 1, Scene 6: Gualtier Maldè...Caro nome che il mio cor
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Ernesto Gavazzi , Antonio de Gobbi , Andrea Rost
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

10. Rigoletto, opera Act 1, Scene 7, Finale I (Excerpt): Zitti, zitti, moviamo a vendetta
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Renato Bruson , Ernesto Gavazzi , Antonio de Gobbi
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

11. Rigoletto, opera Act 2, Scene 8: Ella mi fu rapita!...Parmi verder le lagrime
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Roberto Alagna
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

12. Rigoletto, opera Act 2, Scene 9: Povero Rigoletto!
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Renato Bruson , Ernesto Gavazzi , Antonio de Gobbi , Marilena Laurenzia
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

13. Rigoletto, opera Act 2, Scene 9: Cortigiani, vil razza dannata
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Renato Bruson
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

14. Rigoletto, opera Act 2, Scene 10: Tutte le feste al tempio
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Renato Bruson , Andrea Rost
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

15. Rigoletto, opera Act 2, Scene 10: Si, vendetta, tremenda vendetta
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Renato Bruson , Andrea Rost
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

16. Rigoletto, opera Act 3, Scene 11: La donna è mobile
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Roberto Alagna , Renato Bruson , Dimitri Kavrakos
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

17. Rigoletto, opera Act 3, Scene 12: un di, se ben rammentomi
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Roberto Alagna , Renato Bruson , Mariana Pentcheva , Andrea Rost
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

18. Rigoletto, opera Act 3, Scene 12: Bella figlia dell'amore
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Roberto Alagna , Renato Bruson , Mariana Pentcheva , Andrea Rost
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

19. Rigoletto, opera Act 3, Scene 13: Somiglia un Apollo quel giovane
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Dimitri Kavrakos , Mariana Pentcheva , Andrea Rost
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

20. Rigoletto, opera Act 3, Scene 14: V'ho ingannato....
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Renato Bruson , Andrea Rost
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

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Average customer rating: Sutherland/Pavarotti sublime Buy it! You won't be sorry! flawless A most recomended Rigoletto

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Tracks:

1. Rigoletto: Preludio
2. Rigoletto: Questa O Quella
3. Rigoletto: Pari Siamo
4. Rigoletto: Figlia! Mio Padre
5. Rigoletto: E'Il Sol Dell'Anima
6. Rigoletto: Gualtier Malde...Caro Nome
7. Rigoletto: Ella Mi Fu Rapita! Parmi Veder Le Lagrime
8. Rigoletto: Duca, Duca!
9. Rigoletto: Passente Amor Mi Chiama
10. Rigoletto: Povero Rigoletto
11. Rigoletto: Cortigiani, Vil Razza Dannata
12. Rigoletto: Parla...Siam Soli...Tutte Le Feste Al Tempio
13. Rigoletto: La Donna E Mobile
14. Rigoletto: Bella Figlia Dell'Amore
15. Rigoletto: Chi E Mai, Chi E Qui In Sua Vece

Customer Reviews:

Sutherland/Pavarotti sublime.......2003-06-04

If you can't afford the full set of Rigoletto, this is the way to go. I have about 10 versions of this opera which is one of my all time favorites.
This Rigoletto is supreme. Sutherland sings up a storm, tossing of high D's and E's with extreme ease. Her trill is a marvel indeed. She is completely match with a young Pavarotti that matches Dame Joan's gorgeous voice. Pavarotti's high D is stunning.
The only competition with this Rigoletto is the one with Callas.
But Callas can't touch Sutherland in voice or technique.
In conclusion, this is the Rigoletto to get if you only want the highlights.

Buy it! You won't be sorry!.......2001-03-20

One word....FABULOUS! I've nearly worn it out! If you're new to opera, buy this; it's a sure hit!

flawless.......2000-08-14

flawless singing by dame Joan and Pavorotti. beautiful recording.

A most recomended Rigoletto.......2000-08-08

There is no equall to Pavarotti as the duke. No doubt. You'll hear no better "questa o quella" and no better "bella figlia dellamore" This alone is a good reason to buy this disc. Sutherland, as brilliant as ever, gives the best "caro nome" I've heard, and Milnes is an exellent Rigoletto. The "supporting" roles are sung beautifully, all and all a great recording, with one flaw - Richard Bonyng is no Verdi conductor. He should stick to bell canto. His conducting makes few of the duets, trios and quartets less pretty than they could have been. but mostly he doesn't harm the music much, and he conducts the solos well. All and all - the best rigoletto I've heard. Buy!

Average customer rating: Not quite enough Rigoletto Old maid, shrieker! A Good Enough Rigoletto When You Think About It Fabulous A Wonderful cast

Verdi: Rigoletto (Highlights) Giuseppe Verdi , Julius Rudel , Beverly Sills , Alfredo Kraus , Sherrill Milnes , Samuel Ramey , Mignon Dunn , Ambrosian Opera Chorus , and Ann Murray Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Rossini: The Barber of Seville (Highlights) Verdi: La Traviata (Highlights) The Very Best of Alfredo Kraus Mozart: The Magic Flute (Highlights) Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro (Highlights) ASIN: B00004ZDLJ Release Date: 2000-10-24

Tracks:

1. Prld - Philharmonia Orch/Julius Rudel
2. Act I, Scene 1: Questa O Quella - Alfredo Kraus
3. Act I, Scene 2: Quel Vecchio Maledivami - Sherrill Milnes/Samuel Ramey
4. Act I, Scene 2: Ah! Veglia, O Donna - Sherrill Milnes/Beverly Sills/Alfredo Kraus/Ann Murray
5. Act I, Scene 2: E Il Sol Dell' Anima - Beverly Sills/Alfredo Kraus
6. Act I, Scene 2: Gualtier Malde!... Caro Nome - Beverly Sills/Ambrosian Opera Chor/John McCarthy
7. Act I, Scene 2: Zitti, Zitti, Moviamo A Vendetta - Ambrosian Opera Chor/John McCarthy
8. Act I, Scene 2: Soccorso, Padre Mio! - Beverly Sills/Ambrosian Opera Chor/John McCarthy/Sherrill Milnes
9. Act II: Ella Mi Fu Rapita - Alfredo Kraus
10. Act II: Parmi Veder Le Lagrime - Alfredo Kraus
11. Act II: Duca, Duca!... Ebben? - Ambrosian Opera Chor/John McCarthy/Alfredo Kraus
12. Act II: Possente Amor Mi Chiama - Alfredo Kraus/Ambrosian Opera Chor/John McCarthy
13. Act II: Povero Rigoletto! - /Ambrosian Opera Chor/John McCarthy
14. Act II: Cortigiani, Vil Razza Dannata - Sherrill Milnes
15. Act II: Tutte Le Feste Al Tempio - Beverly Sills/Sherrill Milnes
16. Act II: Si, Vendetta - Sherrill Milnes/Beverly Sills
17. Act III: E L'Ami? - Sherrill Milnes/Beverly Sills
18. Act III: La Donna E Mobile - Alfredo Kraus/Samuel Ramey/Sherrill Milnes
19. Act III: Un Di, Se Ben Rammentomi - Alfredo Kraus/Mignon Dunn/Sherrill Milnes/Beverly Sills
20. Act III: Bella Figlia Dell' Amore - Alfredo Kraus/Mignon Dunn/Beverly Sills/Sherrill Milnes
21. Act III: Chi E Mai, Chi E Qui? - Sherrill Milnes/Beverly Sills

Customer Reviews:

Not quite enough Rigoletto.......2007-07-11

Julius Rudel perpetuates a heavy, turgid pace with the Philharmonia Orchestra, which is in commendable tune. The opening prelude is especially excellent, with the dreadful opening chords hinting at the mocking jester Rigoletto's pitiable kismet. Alfredo Kraus lacks the dripping sex appeal of Plácido Domingo and the heartiness of Luciano Pavarotti; nonetheless, he depicts a petite, youthful Duca di Mantova, which is not entirely without charm. He juggles "Questa o quella" and "La donne è mobile" with ease, but his most stupendous moments are with Sills in Act I ("È il sol dell'anima") and with the courtiers in Act II ("Possente amor mi chiama"). The late, great Beverly Sills has often been criticized for shrieking her roles, particularly near the latter days of her career. Sills has never shrieked a day in her life; for one to carp Sills thus would be to voraciously lacerate and crucify Maria Callas. However, Sills is, to be fair, not in her prime, but she offers a lovely, if occasionally chirpy, performance as Gilda. Her mature reading of "Caro nome" is charming.

Sherrill Milnes, a denizen of the roles of Amonasro, Giorgio Germont, and other Verdi baritone roles, offers a gruff Rigoletto. His performance of "Cortigiani, vil razza donnata" may leave one slightly disappointed; one should reference his preferable rendition for Richard Bonynge with Pavarotti and Joan Sutherland. Samuel Ramey gives a disappointing performance as Sparafucile; the illustrious American bass-baritone might have made an interesting Rigoletto, but the vile assassin Sparafucile is a role sculpted for the likes of Nicolai Ghiaurov, Martti Talvela, and Ivo Vinco. Mignon Dunn is a deplorable Maddalena. She reminds one of a squawking crow trying to sound like a siren; one can now understand the phrase "shockingly horrible." Where is Shirley Verrett? Where is Fiorenza Cossotto?

In short, this is a set of highlights worth having in reference to the price, but Rigoletto is an opera which should be presented in its entirety for any listener to fully enjoy and appreciate.

Old maid, shrieker!.......2004-05-20

This Gilda sounds like an old maid, shrieking her way through Verdi's music. What a disgrace, she sounds like a hag!

A Good Enough Rigoletto When You Think About It.......2003-12-27

This recording, which offers only the highlights from Verdi's dark opera Rigoletto, is a fine studio recording with good singers and good orchestration when you really think about it. It's true that the lead singers are past their primes and their vocals, though well-trained and dramatically convincing, do not pack a punch as good as they used to in their salad days of the 60's. Only Sherril Milnes and Samuel Ramey, both baritones, deliver a noteworthy performance. Samuel Ramey is in fine singing condition and he had only been singing professionally very recently. In fact, if you are a fan of Ramey, this would count as one of his oldest recordings and his voice is superb here. This is a recording dating from 1978. By then, Beverly Sills and Alfredo Kraus were much older (Sills was approaching her fifties and Alfredo Kraus had also past his glory days as tenor) but nonetheless this is a well delivered opera recording as a whole. It can get you interested the entire opera and perhaps when you do buy the whole opera you can get superior singers and a much loved recording. It's a sort of "introduction" to opera. The same can apply to the recordings of "Barber Of Seville" and "La Traviata", also under the baton of maestro Julius Rudel and starring Beverly Sills- which were also made in the late 70's.

The strength of Verdi's Rigoletto lies squarely on its powerful drama. The tragic plot revolves around a court jester (Rigoletto- Milnes) who is employed in the service of an extremely decadent and corrupt Duke (Kraus). The Duke's first aria shows him to be a womanizer (Questo e Quella) along the lines of Don Giovanni. When Rigoletto insults a deformed guest at the Duke's party Monterrone, Rigoletto is cursed. Later, the curse comes into effect when the Duke seduces Rigoletto's daughter Gilda (Sills) only to rape her and toss her aside for his next conquest. When Rigoletto hears of the Duke's awful crime from Gilda herself, he vows revenge. He hires a hit man Sparafucile (Samuel Ramey) who accidentally has Gilda killed instead. The Duke gets away with his awful behavior scot-free and in Rigoletto's last lines he remembers the curse (La Maldizione!). This dark plot was Verdi's newest attempt to provide characters that were neither dark or light, good or bad but falling in a more flawed and human middle ground. Rigoletto inadvertently has killed his own daughter and the evil Duke goes unpunished. It is a character study on the character of Rigoletto- mainly his desire for revenge.

This recording is worth buying. It's an affordable, even budget price and has its moments. For a soon to be 50 Beverly Sills she does manage to pull off an impressive Gilda - frail, innocent and daydreaming of romance. Nowhere is this more vividly expressed than in her aria "Gualter Made". Sills' soaring, light legato is beautiful to hear. Though she is a mature sounding soprano by the time of this recording, she still does a great job, coming into the very same ground that sopranos like June Anderson and even the ultimate diva Maria Callas walked- both Anderson and Callas sang Gilda, even if the role is calling for a vulnerable, teenage-sounding kind of soprano, All in all a great recording. And Julius Rudel conducts with superb aplomb...especially noteworthy is the exchange of recitatives between Milnes and Ramey early in the opera which is underscored by strings. And the finale is to die for.

Fabulous.......2002-02-17

This Rigoletto is absolutely wonderful. Rudel conducted firmly but not magnificently, but the cast is magnificent. Milnes (also the title role in the Rigoletto with Sutherland and Pavarotti) is the best ever, no doubt. Always touching and powerful, his acting is amazing (if only there was a Milnes/Callas version!) and his screams of "Gilda! Gilda!" are unrivalled. Alfredo Kraus isn't an incredible actor but his creamy, youthful tone is perfect with the added bonus of a high D in "Possente amor." (Only Pavarotti, by the way, attempted this on any of the recordings I've heard - Domingo, di Stefano, and del Monaco are among those that cut the aria or went for the lower note.) Sills is an extremely convincing Gilda even if, at times, like Callas and Sutherland, she sounds too mature. If you want an incredible Rigoletto and duke, go for this. Gilda . . . well, Sills is great but I prefer Cotrubas or Gueden.

A Wonderful cast.......2001-10-13

This 1978 studio recording of Rigoletto stars a cast that brings energy and life into all its wonderful music. I have to admit that Beverly Sills's vioce is getting a little old here, in fact she is way past her prime, she doesn't have that signature endless top range. That said she pulls off a Gilda very close to that of Callas and Anderson. Kraus is in a role that he was born to play, his vioce is on top form here with all the sparkle of incredible tops c's. Then there is Milnes who turns a Rigoletto that is yet to be matched. His vioce brings up all the anger and rage that Gobbi brought to this charater years before. This set is a wonderful deal, great music at a great price.

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Tracks:

1. Rigoletto: A woman is fickle - Jose Perez/Nuremberg SO and Chor
2. Hlts from'Aida': Heavenly Aida - Jose Perez/Nuremberg SO and Chor
3. Hlts from'Aida': Triumphal March - Jose Perez/Nuremberg SO and Chor
4. Hlts from'Aida': Ballet Music - Jose Perez/Nuremberg SO and Chor
5. The Troubadour: Gypsy Chor - Bavarian Festival Orch And Chor
6. The Fallen Woman: It is strange, it is strange - Biserka Cveijc/Nuremberg SO
7. The Force of Destiny: Peace, peace, my God - Leontyne Price/David Garvey
8. Hlts from 'La Boheme': What a cold, little hand - Jose Perez/Nuremberg SO and Chor
9. Hlts from 'La Boheme': They call me Mimi - Bozena Ruk-Focic/Slavis PO
10. Hlts from 'La Boheme': When I go out in public - Nat Opr Orch
11. Hlts from 'Turandot': No man shall sleep - Nat Opr Orch
12. Hlts from 'Turandot': You, who are as cold as ice - Ljilijan Molnar-Talajic/Zagreb PO
13. Hlts from 'Tosca': What subtle harmony - Jose Perez/Nuremberg SO and Chor
14. Hlts from 'Tosca': And the stars would be shinning - Ricardo Casinelli/StateOpr Orch of Wurttemberg
15. Hlts from 'Tosca': I have lived for art, I have lived for love - Bozena Ruk-Focic/Slavis PO
16. Gianni Schicchi: Oh, my dear papa - Ljilijan Molnar-Talajic/Zagreb PO
17. Hlts from 'Manon Lescaut': Crisantemi Theme - Nat Opr Orch
18. Hlts from 'Manon Lescaut': In all this luxury - Bozena Ruk-Focic/Slavis PO

Average customer rating: Price's best work, a real treasure. Fascinating and Unreservedly Marvelous

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Tracks:

1. Dido And Aeneas: Act III: Thy Hand, Belinda!
2. Dido And Aeneas: Act III: When I Am Laid In Earth
3. Alceste: Act I: Divinites du Styx
4. Rigoletto: Act I: Gaultier Malde
5. Rigoletto: Act I: Caro nome
6. Louise: Act III: Depuis le jour
7. Simon Boccanegra: Act I: Come in quest'ora bruna
8. Carmen: Act III: C'est des contrebandiers
9. Carmen: Act III: Je dis que rien ne m'epouvante
10. Tristan und Isolde: Act III: Lebestod: Mild und leise
11. Suor Angelica: Senza mama, o bimbo, tu sei motro!
12. Manon: Act II: Allons! il le faut!
13. Manon: Act II: Adieu, notre petite table
14. Andrea Chenier: Act III: La mamma morta
15. Rusalka: Act I: Song To The Moon: Mesicku na nebi hlubokem
16. Die Tote Stadt: Act I: Marietta's Lied: Gluck, das mir verblieb
17. Vanessa: Act I: He Has Come, He Has Come!
18. Vanessa: Act I: Do Not Utter A Word

Customer Reviews:

Price's best work, a real treasure........2005-01-29

This album is a rare find, featuring some of the greatest products and clearest reproductions of Price's talent. Her recording of Caro Nome is quite fascinating, in part because you have to wonder if it was a very good choice for her voice. Even though it is bit out of her fach, she pulls it off masterfully. Her Depuis le Jour is, in my opinion, the quintessential recording of that aria, as are her La Mamma Morte, Je Dis, Marietta's Lied, and the Liebestod. The orchestras, under the batons of four different conductors, all compliment her voice perfectly with rich interpretations and lush dynamics which allow her to take the listener on a truly unforgettable muscical journey. I value this recording as the most valuable in my posession, and every opera-lover and listener of classical music in general should have a copy.

Fascinating and Unreservedly Marvelous.......2000-07-30

Leontyne Price singing this collection is, for one thing, fascinating because it is a taste of what could have been. These arias are from operas that she didn't perform or sing complete. And that doesn't mean they are stolid, quite the opposite. In fact, there are some arias that I would claim, set the standard on how great an interpretation can get! Caro nome from Rigoletto, is a case in point. Callas and Sutherland do magnificent and very different interpretations of this aria, but Price comes in with yet again a take radically different than either of theirs. It has a wonderful structure that unfolds with nuance, her tone is warm, heartfelt and absolutely limpid in the stratospheric highs-it's a perfect mesh between the lyrics (of sighing, flying, and adoring) and the quality and tone of her singing. She creates a haunting, bittersweet, and ravishing image in Korngold's Marietta's Lied, again accomplishing a marriage between the lyrics and the voice. Her Dido from Purcell is the most moving and beautiful aria I have ever heard, its out of time and place. One more aria that is the best interpretation I have heard is Dvorak's Song to the Moon. With all the rest of the arias she comes through with flying colors. Perhaps with the Liebestod, there will be a few other sopranos with superior takes. The sound is very good; the conducting is not consistent due to the four different conductors. But overall the collection is sincere, fascinating, and amazing!

Average customer rating: Justice at last ... Sinopoli's Individualistic but effective Rigoletto

Verdi: Rigoletto (Highlights) Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00004Z336 Release Date: 2001-09-18

Tracks:

1. Prld - Orch Dell'Accademia Di Santa Cecilia, Roma/Giuseppe Sinopoli
2. Act One: Questa O Quella - Neil Shicoff
3. Act One: Pari Siamo! Lo La Lingua... - Renato Bruson
4. Act One: Figlia! - Mio Padre! - Renato Bruson/Edita Gruberova
5. Act One: T'amo T'amo... E Il Sol Dell' Anima - Neil Shicoff/Edita Gruberova
6. Act One: Gualtier Malde - Caro Nome Che Il Mio Cor - Edita Gruberova/William Matteuzzi/Geoffrey Moses/Armando Gabba/Coro Dell'Accademia Di Santa...
7. Act Two: Ella Mi Fu Rapita! - Neil Shicoff
8. Act Two: Parmi Veder Le Lagrime - Neil Shicoff
9. Act Two: Povero Rigoletto! - Armando Gabba/Renato Bruson/William Matteuzzi/Geoffrey Moses/Coro Dell'Accademia Di Santa...
10. Act Two: Cortigiani, Vil Razza Dannata - Renato Bruson
11. Act Two: Tutte Le Feste Al Tempio - Piangi, Fanciulla - Edita Gruberova/Renato Bruson
12. Act Two: Si, Vendetta, Tremenda Vendetta - Edita Gruberova/Renato Bruson
13. Act Three: La Donne E Mobile - Neil Shicoff/Robert Lloyd/Renato Bruson
14. Act Three: Bella Figlia Dell'amore - Neil Shicoff/Brigitte Fassbaender/Edita Gruberova/Renato Bruson
15. Act Three: V'ho Ingannato - Lassu... In Cielo - Edita Gruberova/Renato Bruson

Customer Reviews:

Justice at last ..........2006-01-04

I really wanted the Pavarotti/Gruberova/Wixell recording of this opera, having seen it on film, but Decca has never seen fit to release the soundtrack on CD (VHS and DVD are available and it was even released on video disc - if you remember those). It was this film version that introduced me the magnificent Edita Gruberova, who if anything here shines even brighter in this offering from Philips. Gilda is placed right at the centre of this work (as it should be) and her Caro Nome remains probably my all time favourite recording of the coloratura soprano voice. Very rarely have I seen fit to buy 'the same' disc twice, but at last this highlights package (remastered) includes the Duke's aria Questa O Quella, which was inexplicably omitted from the original highlights release. I always found Schicoff a little lightweight in the role of the Duke (perhaps explaining the 'cut' notes mentioned by a previous reviewer), but somehow the inclusion now of this piece rounds out the character more and prepares you for his later somewhat wistful rendition of La Donna e Mobile. Bruson I find a magnificent Rigoletto, different but the equal in every respect of Wixell. His growing pain is palpable. Beautifully orchestrated by Sinopoli, with a strong supporting cast, this recording on the Philips budget series(so no liner notes/synopsis) is well worth seeking out.

Sinopoli's Individualistic but effective Rigoletto.......2005-07-05

This is a collection of highlights from the complete production and the choices are well picked and pretty generous with a recording time of 71 minutes.
Sinopoli is very individualistic and unconventional in his interpretive ideas as he has a tendency to be expansive in his tempos and pacing like in the prelude but he does it effectively as it creates sizzling tension.
Sinopoli is very musical with this opera as he gets the orchestra to phrase eloquently making the orchestral contribution a vital force to the storytelling.
Neil Shicoff sounds very italian in his style as he exhibits extremely heroic and passionate singing along with a sharp portrait of the rotten womanizing duke.
Gruberova is a virtouso soprano as she handles Gilda's vocal pyrotechnics with an effortless ease meanwhile convincingly conveying the vulnerablity and gullible foolery of Gilda.
Gruberova is a complete artist who also has an angelic tone similar to a Lucia Popp but with more vocal body.
Renato Bruson does a good job with Rigoletto but he doesn't have the most dazzling voice like a Leonard Warren or a Sherril
Milnes.
His voice is very dark toned and rich but he does a good job at conveying the pathetic and vengeful Rigoletto even though i would have liked a little more passion in his delivery of the famous "Cortigiani,vil razza dannata" aria and a little more rage in his rendition of "Si, vendetta".
Now the low points of this interpretation are few but significant.
"La donna e' Mobile's" final high c is cut and the high d at the end of "Bella figlia dell' amore" is also cut resulting in a real let down as you expect to hear the climactic thrilling vocal fireworks.
I don't know whether this was Verdi's original intention but when you've heard those vocal peaks all your life you expect it!
The other low point of this highlights cd is that there is ABSOLUTELY no synopsis, story, or track by track details.
ABSOLUTELY nothing!
How is anybody supposed to know what the heck is going on unless you've been previously exposed to the opera.
Eloquence made a major screw up with this senseless decision.
Oh well, it's still well performed for the most part and comes at budget price so it still might be enticing enough...
You make the choice.
I hope this review was helpful to you and happy opera hunting.

Oscar F.

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Verdi: Rigoletto (Highlights) Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Callas, Maria | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Vocal Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | U to Z | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000007S5X Release Date: 1998-06-02

Tracks:

1. Rigoletto: Act 1: Scene 1: Questo o quella (Duca)
2. Rigoletto: Act 1: Scene 2: Pari siamo! (Rigoletto)
3. Rigoletto: Act 1: Scene 2: Figlia!...Mio padre! (Rigoletto - Gilda - Giovanna)
4. Rigoletto: Act 1: Scene 2: Ah, veglia, o donna (Rigoletto - Gilda - Giovanna - Duca)
5. Rigoletto: Act 1: Scene 2: E il sol dell'anima (Duca - Gilda)
6. Rigoletto: Act 1: Scene 2: Gualtier Malde...Caro nome (Gilda - Borsa - Ceprano - Marullo)
7. Rigoletto: Act 2: Ella mi fu rapita!...Parmi veder le lagrime (Duca)
8. Rigoletto: Act 2: Cortigiani, vil razza dannata (Rigoletto)
9. Rigoletto: Act 2: Tutte le feste al tempio (Gilda - Rigoletto)
10. Rigoletto: Act 3: La donna e mobile (Duca)
11. Rigoletto: Act 3: Bella figlia dell'amore (Duca - Maddalena - Gilda - Rigoletto)
12. Rigoletto: V'ho ingannato...Lassu in cielo (Gilda - Rigoletto)

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Verdi - Rigoletto / Agache, Vaduva, Leech, Larmore, Bardon, Rizzi [Highlights] Richard Leech , Giuseppe Verdi , Carlo Rizzi , Welsh National Opera Chorus & Orchestra , Leontina Vaduva , Alexandru Agache , Patricia Bardon , Jennifer Larmore , Barry Banks , Alastair Miles , and Fabrizio Visentin Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Larmore, Jennifer | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000000SPP Release Date: 1995-07-18

Tracks:

1. Preludio - Orch Of Welsh National Opr/Carlo Rizzi
2. 'Della Mia Bella Incognita' - Richard Leech/Barry Banks
3. 'Questa O Quella' - Richard Leech
4. 'Gran Nuova!' - Peter Sidhom/Barry Banks/Richard Leech/Alexandru Agache/Peter Sidhom/Geoffrey Moses...
5. 'Ch'Io Gli Parli' - Alastair Miles/Richard Leech/Alexandru Agache/Barry Banks/Peter Sidhom/Geoffrey Moses...
6. 'Pari Siamo!' - Alexandru Agache
7. 'Figlia!' - 'Mio Padre!' - Alexandru Agache/Leontina Vaduva
8. 'Giovanna, Ho Dei Rimorsi!' - Leontina Vaduva/Patricia Bardon/Richard Leech
9. 'Gualtier Malde... Caro Nome' - Leontina Vaduva/Barry Banks/Geoffrey Moses/Chor Of Welsh National Opr/Gareth Jones
10. 'Zitti, Zitti' - Barry Banks/Peter Sidhom/Geoffrey Moses/Chor Of Welsh National Opr/Gareth Jones...
11. 'Ella Mi Fu Rapita!' - Richard Leech
12. 'Parmi Veder Le Lagrime' - Richard Leech
13. 'Possente Amor' - Richard Leech
14. 'Povero Rigoletto!' - Peter Sidhom/Alexandru Agache/Barry Banks/Geoffrey Banks/Chor Of Welsh National Opr...
15. 'Cortigiani, Vil Razza' - Alexandru Agache
16. 'Tutte Le Feste Al Tempio' - Leontina Vaduva/Alexandru Agache
17. 'Schiudete... Ire Al Carcere' - Fabrizio Visentin/Alastair Miles/Alexandru Agache
18. 'Si, Vendetta' - Alexandru Agache/Leontina Vaduva
19. 'La Donna E Mobile' - Richard Leech
20. 'Un Di, Se Ben Rammentomi' - Richard Leech/Leontina Vaduva/Jennifer Larmore/Alexandru Agache
21. 'Bella Figlia Dell'Amore' - Richard Leech/Leontina Vaduva/Jennifer Larmore/Alexandru Agache
22. 'V'Ho Ingannato' - Leontina Vaduva/Alexandru Agache

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Verdi: Rigoletto [Highlights] [Australia] Sutherland , Mcneil , Cioni , Sanzogno , and Orchestra Dell'accademia Di Santa Cecilia Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000025UL9 Release Date: 2002-01-28

Average customer rating: BEST GILDA THERE IS

Verdi: Rigoletto (Highlights) Manufacturer: Gala ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000006O26 Release Date: 2000-06-06

Tracks:

1. Act One: Ballad: This Woman Or That - Alfredo Kraus
2. Act One: No.4: Scene And Duet: We Are Alike! - Aldo Protti
3. Act One: My Daughter!...Father - Aldo Protti/Gianna D'Angelo
4. Act One: Duet: I've Been Here Three Months - Aldo Protti/Gianna D'Angelo
5. Act One: Giovanna, I Feel Remorseful - Alfredo Kraus/Liliana Hussu/Gianna D'Angelo
6. Act One: Aria: Love Is The Sunshine Of The Soul - Alfredo Kraus/Gianna D'Angelo
7. Act One: Oh Tell Me Again That You Love Me - Alfredo Kraus/Gianna D'Angelo
8. Act One: No.6: Scene And Aria: Gaultier Malde...That Sweet Name - Gianna D'Angelo
9. Act Two: She Was Stolen From Me - Alfredo Kraus
10. Act Two: I Seem To See The Tears - Alfredo Kraus
11. Act Two: Your Highness! - Alfredo Kraus
12. Act Two: You Courtiers, Vile Accursed Race - Aldo Protti
13. Act Two: No.10: Scene And Duet: Oh Father...Gilda! My Daughter! - Gianna D'Angelo/Aldo Protti
14. Act Two: Every Sunday In Church - Gianna D'Angelo
15. Act Two: O Lord, I Sought Of Thee - Aldo Protti
16. Act Two: Since Vainly I Cursed You - Vito Susca/Aldo Protti/Gianna D'Angelo
17. Act Three: Woman Is Wayward - Alfredo Kraus
18. Act Three: No.12: Qt: One Day, My Dear, I Met You - Alfredo Kraus/Bruna Roncini/Gianna D'Angelo/Aldo Protti
19. Act Three: Lovely Daughter Of Pleasure - Alfredo Kraus/Bruna Roncini/Gianna D'Angelo/Aldo Protti
20. Act Three: No.14: Final Scene And Duet: At Last The Moment Of Vengeance Is At Hand! - Aldo Protti/Giorgio Tadeo
21. Act Three: The Who, Who Is This In His Place? - Aldo Protti/Gianna D'Angelo
22. Act Three: I Deceived You, It Was My Fault - Gianna D'Angelo/Aldo Protti

Customer Reviews:

BEST GILDA THERE IS.......2002-09-26

ok, Protti is not great, but not bad either...and ofcourse, Kraus is consistent and proves to be a prince among tenors...but it is d'Angelo who really makes this live recording... her Caro Nome is ABSOLUTELY EXQUISITE...we don't get live singing like that these days (I've heard Andrea Rost, R.A. Swenson, et al)...d'Angelo's shaping of the musical line is to die for as are her timbre and sense of drama...the death scene is also unforgettable...get this, and you'll understand what I'm talking about!

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