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Live from the Met: Rigoletto
Secrets, lies, love, revenge and death are all ingredients in one of Verdi's most popular operas: the tragic tale of the hunchbackjesterwho keeps his beautiful daughter Gilda hidden under lock and key, forfearthat his masterthe Duke will seduce her.
New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Marco Guidarini Act 1
7.00 Twenty Minutes: Follow the Fool
Michael Rosen and author Beatrice K Otto track the jester across time and culture.
7.20 Act 2
7.55 Interval: The Met Opera Quiz
Send questions to Met Opera Quiz, FDR
Station, PO Box 805, New York, NY 10150
8.15 Opera Snaps With Rodney Milnes.
8.20 Act 3
BROADCAST GUIDE: For a free copy of the Met Broadcast Guide, call the BBC Information line on [number removed]

Contributors

Conductor:
Marco Guidarini
Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Unknown:
Beatrice K Otto
Unknown:
Rodney Milnes.
Rigoletto:
Juan Pons(baritone)
Gilda Ruth:
Ann Swenson(soprano)
Duke of Mantua:
Marcelo Alvarez(tenor)
Sparafucile:
Robert Lloyd(bass)
Maddalena:
Denyce Graves(mezzo)
Source: Radio Times

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