Verdi: Rigoletto

There’s some formidable singing, though Rancatore is not at her best here...Camarena and Álvarez, however, are both magnificent. — Gramophone Magazine, October 2023

Release Date: 23rd Jun 2023
Catalogue No: 763804
Label: C Major

Verdi: Rigoletto

Carlos Álvarez (Rigoletto), Javier Camarena (The Duke of Mantua), Désirée Rancatore (Gilda), Ketevan Kemoklidze (Maddalena), Ante Jerkunica (Sparafucile), Monique Wagemakers
Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu
Riccardo Frizza

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Verdi´s Rigoletto, one of his most successful operas, is based on Victor Hugo’s play Le roi s’amuse, which for Verdi was the greatest drama of the present day. The 'spectacular production' (La Vanguardia) at the Gran Teatre del Liceu 'under excellent musical direction by Riccardo Frizza', 'the dramatic depth of Carlos alvarez and the triumphant debut of Javier Camarena as Duke of Mantua' (El Periodico) made it a 'top-class Rigoletto'. (bachtrack.com) 'A production with this simplicity requires outstanding direction, which is achieved here' (Seen and Heard International) and is crowned by the colourful costumes of the Oscar-winning Sandy Powell.

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October 2023

There’s some formidable singing, though Rancatore is not at her best here...Camarena and Álvarez, however, are both magnificent.

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