Verdi - Rigoletto | Naxos - Historical 811127677

Verdi - Rigoletto

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Label: Naxos - Historical

Cat No: 811127677

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 2

Genre: Opera

Release Date: 2nd June 2008

Contents

Artists

Robert Merrill
Roberta Peters
Jussi Bjorling
Anna Maria Rota
Giorgio Tozzi
Rome Opera Orchestra and Chorus

Conductor

Jonel Perlea

Works

Verdi, Giuseppe

Rigoletto

Artists

Robert Merrill
Roberta Peters
Jussi Bjorling
Anna Maria Rota
Giorgio Tozzi
Rome Opera Orchestra and Chorus

Conductor

Jonel Perlea

About

When this 1956 recording of Rigoletto was first released in Britain, the Gramophone reviewer commented: “under Perlea, the orchestral playing is firm and dramatic, well balanced with the voice. The music is well paced. Björling’s tone is a constant pleasure. He sings elegantly. Merrill, too, is in fine voice: he sings the title rôle in correct and often impressive style… in short, this performance with Metropolitan stars offers an able, and therefore enjoyable performance of the opera”.

Jussi Bjorling is in splendid voice as the Duke, holding high notes longer than Verdi would have approved, but who can blame him? It is part of his gorgeously flamboyant characterisation.” - The Sunday Telegraph

Bjorling's Duke finds him in wonderful voice, with a constant liquidity and brilliance to his tone: he is also alert to the text, the character and the situations.” - Opera Now

Cast:
- Rigoletto: Robert Merrill
- Gilda: Roberta Peters
- Duke of Mantua: Jussi Björling
- Maddalena: Anna Maria Rota
- Sparafucile: Giorgio Tozzi

Recorded 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th-22nd, 25th-26th and 28th June, 1956 in the Opera House, Rome

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