Verdi Rigoletto (Complete Opera)UPC: RLP-199-58/60Product Details:Label: Remington Long Play RLP-199-58/60 Format: Vinyl, 3 LP Set, Stereo Country: Italy (Recorded) Released: Unknown Genre: Classical / Italian OperaProduct FeaturesComplete studio recording of Giuseppe VerdisRigolettoin four acts.Performed by the Orchestra of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and the Chorus of the Teatro Comunale di Firenze.Conducted byErasmo Ghiglia, noted for his Italian opera interpretations.Star soloists includeOrlandina Orlandini(Gilda),Ivan Petroff(Rigoletto),Gino Sarri(the Duke), andMario Frosini(Sparafucile).Remastered stereo pressings on Remington, capturing the warmth and drama of Verdis orchestration and vocal lines.OverviewVerdisRigoletto(1851) is a masterwork of Italian Romantic opera: a tale of vengeance, paternal love, and tragic sacrifice set in 16th-century Mantua. In this complete recording, Erasmo Ghiglia leads the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino forces through Verdis searing melodiesfrom the Dukes La donna mobile to Gildas heartbreaking Caro nome. Orlandina Orlandinis luminous soprano and Ivan Petroffs anguished baritone vividly portray the doomed father-daughter relationship at the heart of the drama. The Florentine chorus and orchestra bring depth to every ensemble, making this set a definitive document ofRigolettos enduring power.Track ListingAct IPreludeQuartet: Bella figlia dellamore (Rigoletto, the Duke, Gilda, Maddalena)Aria: Caro nome GildaAct II4. Aria: Cortigiani, vil razza dannata Rigoletto 5. Concertato: Squilli la tromba (Rigoletto & Chorus)Act III6. Duet: il sol dellanima the Duke & Gilda 7. Quartet: Bella figlia dellamore Rigoletto, the Duke, Gilda, SparafucileAct IV8. Finale: Gildas Sacrifice & Rigolettos LamentKey CreditsConductor: Erasmo Ghiglia Orchestra: Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Chorus: Teatro Comunale di Firenze Chorus Gilda: Orlandina Orlandini (soprano) Rigoletto: Ivan Petroff (baritone) The Duke: Gino Sarri (tenor) Sparafucile: Mario Frosini (bass) Maddalena: Lidia Melani (mezzo-soprano) Monterone: Edio Parun (bass) Giovanna: Rina Benucci (mezzo-soprano) Marullo: Giulio Mostrangelo (tenor)BOX #59