Rigoletto /

Good and evil, beautiful and ugly exist side by side in this tale of a sharp-tongued, hunchbacked court jester whose beloved daughter becomes involved with the morally loose Duke of Mantua. The Duke places a curse upon Rigoletto, which is fulfilled when the latter unknowingly takes part in hi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
Corporate Authors:	Ambrosian Opera Chorus (Performer), London Symphony Orchestra (Performer)
Other Authors:	Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876 (Librettist), Sutherland, Joan, 1926-2010 (Performer), Tourangeau, Huguette (Performer), Pavarotti, Luciano (Performer), Milnes, Sherrill (Performer), Talvela, Martti (Performer), Bonynge, Richard (Conductor), Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885
Format:	CD Audio
Language:	Italian
Published:	London : London, [1985]
Subjects:	Operas.

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Summary:	Good and evil, beautiful and ugly exist side by side in this tale of a sharp-tongued, hunchbacked court jester whose beloved daughter becomes involved with the morally loose Duke of Mantua. The Duke places a curse upon Rigoletto, which is fulfilled when the latter unknowingly takes part in his daughter's abduction and death.
Item Description:	Compact discs. Opera in 3 acts. Sung in Italian. Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, based on: Le roi s'amuse / Victor Hugo. Analog recording. Program notes by William Weaver and synopsis by Quita Chavez in English with French and German translations, and libretto with English, French, and German translations inserted in container. Sound recording.
Physical Description:	2 sound discs (119 min.) : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (163 pages : illustrations)
Playing Time:	01:59:00