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Royal Ballet and Opera Review: Festen
The great Italian baritone Leo Nucci, who is already an opera legend, made history at the Palau de les Arts in Valencia, giving the first encore ever at the theatre by repeating the end of the duo &#;Si, Vendetta,&#; which closes the Act Two of “Rigoletto.” That alone made it a memorable evening. But it was made all the more potent by the appearances of tenor Celso Albelo as the Duke of Mantua, Roberto Abbado in the pit, and Emilio Sagi in charge of the production.
I would say that the performance offered the May 11, will be remembered for a long time.
THE Rigoletto
Leo Nucci IS Rigoletto. He has been singing the role for over 46 years (he debuted the role in ) and dominates all the hurdles of the score and the dramatic evolution of such a tragic character. It is completely astounding how he can sing so well at years-old.
Being in possession of an expressive and potent voice with a dark timbre, secure high notes, and fluent phrasing, he gave a lesson of vocal longevity and health, as his voice sounded beautifully strong and the high notes were well-projected and sustained. The most mesmerizing were likely his high A flats in the “Vendetta” and final “Maledizione.” It is true that he often overuses portamenti or appogiature to approach
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Tutto Verdi: Rigoletto
With its production of Rigoletto Parma&#;s Tutto Verdi series reaches the first of Verdi&#;s mature masterpieces. Rigoletto is performed so often and is therefore so familiar to opera goers that its utter originality is obscured by its ubiquity. The title role is the supreme test for an &#;Italian&#; baritone.
I can add little to the praise that has been given Rigoletto. Nothing like it had ever been heard before in Italian opera. The juxtaposition of a corrupt nobility headed by an utterly evil prince with a lower class anti-hero stirred Verdi to his core and resulted in a masterpiece that seems like a Greek tragedy. But here the protagonist is undone not by a tragic flaw, but rather by his only virtue &#; his love for his daughter.
Leo Nucci was 66 years old when this recording was made. He has reportedly sung the part more than times &#; 31 times at the Met. At 72 he continues to sing it. He looks older than space, but his voice is fresh and strong. Parma is not only famous for opera and Verdi, it&#;s also known for its ham. Nucci has obviously consumed a lot of it; he breaks character to acknowledge applause after &#;Cortigiani, vil razza dannata&#; and encores the &#;Vendetta&#; duet in front of the curtains after the end to Act 2. If yo
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Rigoletto
Opera by Giuseppe Verdi
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