Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden (Rigoletto) 16 years old

Rigoletto (2008) Staatsoper Dresden. Verdi / Italian

Both Florez and Diana Damrau brought their bel canto expertise and superb vocalism to the service of Verdi's music. The Rigoletto, Zeljko Lucic, ran the gamut from tenderness with his Gilda to thundering fury with everyone else. I also liked the production. At first, when Rigoletto was putting on his grease paint during the overture, I was afraid that it might be a typical "Euro-trash" production, with a bit of warmed over I Pagliacci. But the sets and dramatic action really served the music and libretto. I would have to say that I came to a deeper understanding and appreciation of the story and characters as a result of seeing this performance.

Credits

Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden Cast

Name	Character
Diana Damrau She was 37, now 53 years old	as Gilda
Juan Diego Flórez He was 35, now 52 years old	as Duke of Mantua

Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden Crew

Name	Department
Giuseppe Verdi as Original Music Composer. He was 194 (87) years old when He died	Sound
Victor Hugo as Original Story. He was 206 (83) years old when He died	Writing
Andreas Morell as Director. He was 62 (now 78) years old	Directing
Francesco Maria Piave as Writer. He was 198 (65) years old when He died	Writing