Giuseppe Verdi
[dʒuˈzɛppe ˈverdi] (1813 – 1901)
Rigoletto
Rigoletto is an opera in three acts. The Italian libretto was written by Francesco Maria Piave based on the play "Le roi s'amuse" by Victor Hugo.
Its tragic story revolves around the licentious Duke of Mantua, his hunch-backed court jester Rigoletto, and Rigoletto's beautiful daughter Gilda.
Its tragic story revolves around the licentious Duke of Mantua, his hunch-backed court jester Rigoletto, and Rigoletto's beautiful daughter Gilda.
The Duke's, men kidnap Gilda and take her to the palace. Rigoletto comes looking for Gilda, but when he finds her,she has already been disgraced.
Rigoletto pays an assassin to murder the Duke. Gilda substitutes herself for the Duke, and is fatally wounded. Rigoletto takes a sack that he believes to contain the Duke's body and finds, instead, his dying daughter.
Rigoletto was performed in Cairo to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal.
Some selections:
Act 1
- Scene 1: A room in the palace
* Questa o quella / This woman or that
- Scene 2: A street, with the courtyard of Rigoletto's house
* Pari siamo! / We are alike!
Act 2
* Cortigiani, vil razza dannata / Accursed race of courtiers:
Act 3
- A street outside Sparafucile's house
(L) La donna è mobile / Woman is fickle
(L) La donna è mobile / Woman is fickle
(R) Bella figlia dell'amore / Beautiful daughter of love
A full version (120 minutes)
- with English subtitles
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