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Rigoletto Verdi 's opera to a libretto by Francesco Maria Piave based on Victor Hugo 's drama Le Rois'amuse.
Sung in Italian. Presented by James Naughtie.
Page ISOBEL BRADSHAW (mezzo) Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra, conductor
Simone Young Act

Contributors

Unknown:
Rigoletto Verdi
Unknown:
Francesco Maria
Unknown:
Victor Hugo
Presented By:
James Naughtie.
Rigoletto:
Alexandru Agache(bar)
Gilda:
Young-Ok Shin(soprano)
Duke of Mantua:
Jerry Hadley(tenor)
Sparafucile:
Alastair Miles(bass)
Maddalena:
Claire Powell(mezzo)
Count Monterone:
Peter Sidhom (baritone)
Borsa:
John Dobson(tenor)
Marullo:
David Ellis(baritone)
Count Ceprano:
Eric Garrett(bass)
Countess Ceprano:
Anna Cooper(mezzo)
Giovanna:
Elizabeth Sikora(mezzo)
Court usher:
Michael Druiett(bass)
Source: Radio Times

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