Rigoletto [Blu-ray]

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:	07/29/2014
UPC:	0044007350386
Original Release:	1983
Source:	Deutsche Grammophon
Region Code:	A
Sound:	[stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:56:00

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

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

Technical Credits

Jean-Pierre Ponnelle

Director