Verdi: Rigoletto

Giuseppe Verdi (Composer), Walter Herbert (Conductor), New Orleans Opera Orchestra (Orchestra), Eugene Conley (Performer), Hilde Gueden (Performer), John Patterson (Performer), Leonard Warren (Performer), Norman Treigle (Performer), Warren Gadpaille (Performer), William Wildermann (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Eugene Conley, Hilde Gueden, John Patterson, Leonard Warren, Norman Treigle, et al.
• Orchestra: New Orleans Opera Orchestra
• Conductor: Walter Herbert
• Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
• Audio CD (November 30, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Video Artists Int'l
• ASIN: B00000I7H5
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #401,029 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Rigoletto: Prelude

2. Rigoletto: Act One, Scene 1: Della mia bella incognita borghese...(Duke Of Mantua) (Borsa)

3. Rigoletto: Act One, Scene 1: Questa o quella...(Duke Of Mantua)

4. Rigoletto: Act One, Scene 1: Partite? Crudele! (Chorus) (Duke Of Mantua) (Rigoletto) (Countess Ceprano) (Borsa)

5. Rigoletto: Act One, Scene 1: Gran nuova! gran nuova! (Marullo) (Chorus) (Duke Of Mantua) (Rigoletto) (Count Ceprano)

6. Rigoletto: Act One, Scene 1: Ch'io gli parli. (Monterone) (The Duke Of Mantua) (Rigoletto) (Chorus)

7. Rigoletto: Act One, Scene 2: Quel vecchio maledivami! (Rigoletto) (Sparafucile)

8. Rigoletto: Act One, Scene 2: Pari siamo! (Rigoletto)

9. Rigoletto: Act One, Scene 2: Figlia! - Mio Padre! (Rigoletto) (Gilda)

10. Rigoletto: Act One, Scene 2: Deh, non parlare al misero...Veglia, o donno... (Rigoletto) (Gilda) (Duke Of Mantua)

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Disc: 2

1. Rigoletto: Act Two: Ella mi fu rapita!...Parmi veder le lagrime...(Duke Of Mantua)

2. Rigoletto: Act Two: Duca, Duca? - Ebben? (Chorus) (Duke Of Mantua)

3. Rigoletto: Act Two: Povero Rigoletto! - La ra, la ra...(Marullo) (Rigoletto) (Chorus) (Count Ceprano) (A Page) (Borsa)

4. Rigoletto: Act Two: Cortigiani, vil razza dannata... (Rigoletto)

5. Rigoletto: Act Two: Mio padre!-Dio! mia Gilda! (Gilda) (Rigoletto) (Chorus)

6. Rigoletto: Act Two: Tutte le feste al tempio...(Gilda)

7. Rigoletto: Act Two: Solo per me...Piangi, fanciulla...(Rigoletto) (Gilda) (Monterone)

8. Rigoletto: Act Two: No, vecchio, t'inganni...Si, vendetta... (Rigoletto) (Gilda)

9. Rigoletto: Act Three: E l'ami?-Sempre. (Rigoletto) (Gilda) (Duke Of Mantua) (Spara

10. Rigoletto: Act Three: La donna e mobile...(Duke Of Mantua)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A truly first class exciting performance of Rigoletto, April 25, 2000

By 

Rod Tierman - See all my reviews

This review is from: Verdi: Rigoletto (Audio CD)

First of all all three of the principle singers in this performance are strictly first class all the way. The great Leonard Warren is in truly magnificent voice here, singing a simply exemplary, impassioned performance. Warren was definitely one of the greatest Rigolettos of all time. The Tenor, Eugene Conley, posessed a first class instrument. Conley's voice may be a little bit more robust than what one may be accustomed to in the role of The Duke of Mantua, but his performance is one to truly cherish. His (Conley's) singing, especially on top, is magnificently free and open. Conley's High D flat at the end of the "Addio" duet, with Gueden, is a standout. "La donna e Mobile" is also stupendously sung with much abandon and fredom. Hilde Gueden is a very young sounding and fresh voiced Gilda. Her "Caro Nome" is sung with a beauty of tone that should delight any listener. Walter Herbert was good conductor, however there are places where it is apparent that the orchestra and singers are not totally together (i.e. the "Zitti, zitti" chorus at the end of Act 2). The sound on this recording is that of a LIVE performance. So if the thrill of a live performance excites you (which it does me) and you are NOT a stickler for the most modern sounding sonics and are interested in hearing some truly great singers in their absolute prime, this recording is for you. A real treasure! This is a very fine performance to own indeed and a great rememberance of a bygone golden age. A must have!

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A 1952 Rigoletto., April 7, 2003

By 

Atley Ralston (Kirkland, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Verdi: Rigoletto (Audio CD)

I was very disappointed in this Rigoletto. The sound is so bad that it is a distraction to the fine singing (as far as I can tell). I have CD's and Vinyl of this age (1952) and older with much better sound. I should have paid more attention to the quality of the online samples, I guess. I will occasionally play it because of the wonderful singers, but I did not get my money's worth for the premium price I paid. I would return it to Amazon if I could.