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Rigoletto [videorecording (DVD)] / Giuseppe Verdi ; [performed by the Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House].

by Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.

Opus Arte, c2000.

DVD 792.542 R572

[videorecording (DVD)] /

1 videodisc (ca. 169 min.) : Dolby Surround digital sd., col. ; 12 cm.

A performance from the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, originally televised live by the BBC.

Booklet with plot summary and biographical information in English, French, and German inserted in container.

Special features: BBC documentary "Verdi through the looking glass" ; Illustrated synopsis of the opera ; Director David McVicar talks about his production of Rigoletto ; Illustrated booklet with biographies in English, French and German.

16/9 anamorphic widescreen presentation.

Sung in Italian with optional English subtitles.

A BBC classical music production in association with Opus Arte Media Productions ; Music by Giuseppe Verdi ; Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave ; Television producer, Frances Whitaker ; Television director, Sue Judd ; Stage director, David McVicar.

Marcelo Alvarez (Duke of Mantua), Peter Auty (Matteo Borsa), Graeme Broadbent (Count Ceprano), Dervia Ramsay (Countess Ceprano), Paolo Gavanelli (Rigoletto), Quentin Hayes (Marullo), Christine Schäfer (Gilda).

The Royal Opera Chorus and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House conducted by Sir Edward Downes.

Verdi's drama of revenge, in its stunning new production by David McVicar, is filled with some of the composer's most celebrated music. Sir Edward Downes conducts the Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House.

Televised operas.

Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Rigoletto.

Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876.

Downes, Edward, 1911-

McVicar, David.

Gavanelli, Paolo.

Alvarez, Marcelo, tenor.

Schäfer, Christine, 1965-

Auty, Peter, 1969-

Broadbent, Graeme, 1962-

British Broadcasting Corporation.

Opus Arte (Firm)

Royal Opera House (London, England). Chorus.

Royal Opera House (London, England). Orchestra.

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