Rigoletto

Overview

The tragedy and tenderness of Verdi's heart-rending masterpiece comes to life as never before in Jean-Pierre Ponnelle's lavish production of +Rigoletto filmed on location at a variety of Italian Renaissance landmarks including Teatro Farnese in Parma and Piazza Duomo in Cremona. With an unforgettable performance by Luciano Pavarotti as dashing seducer The Duke of Manuta, a virtuoso turn by Edita Gruberova as the Duke's innocent prey Gilda, and a wrenching turn by Ingvar Wixell as Gilda's father and the titular court jester, this remarkable performance truly captures the genius of Verdi as few before or since have. Conductor Riccardo Chailly leads the Wiener Philharmoniker and Jean-Pierre Ponnelle directs for television.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/04/2006
UPC:	0044007341667
Original Release:	1983
Source:	UNIVERSAL MUSIC DISTRIBUTION
Region Code:	A
Sound:	[stereo, DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound]
Language:	English
Time:	1:56:00
Sales rank:	55,153

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Ingvar Wixell	Rigoletto,Rigoletto
Luciano Pavarotti	Duke,Duke
Edita Gruberova	Gilda,Gilda
Ferruccio Furlanetto	Sparafucile,Sparafucile
Bernd Weikl	Performer,Performer
Kathleen Kuhlmann	Performer,Performer
Fedora Barbieri	Performer,Performer
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra	Performer,Performer
Vienna State Opera Chorus	Performer,Performer
Roland Bracht	Performer,Performer
Riccardo Chailly	Conductor,Conductor
Giuseppe Verdi	Composer,Composer

Technical Credits

Jean-Pierre Ponnelle

Director,Director