http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/ Rigoletto Club - Discussion of Verdi's opera Rigoletto Sun, 07 May 2006 21:46:45 GMT operafan2000 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/62 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/62 Stephen Costello sings "Ella mi fu rapita...Parmi veder le lagrimi" from his first performance of the Duke in Rigoletto, April 30, 2006 Academy of Vocal Arts, Thu, 23 Sep 2004 00:33:11 GMT tre5868 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/59 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/59 I'd be interested in hearing from other members of the club as to who,portraying the role of Count Monterone on recordings,does the best job. As I've mentioned Fri, 17 Sep 2004 06:38:49 GMT Jiten S. Merchant http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/58 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/58 Sparafucile = Martti Talvela! Anyone who has heard the Bonynge recording would probably agree. Though John Tomlinson also gave a very fine interpretation of it Thu, 16 Sep 2004 23:25:53 GMT tre5868 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/57 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/57 When the part is strongly cast,excellently sung,and convincingly acted, a good interpretation of Sparafucile adds ever so much to the performance.I was quite Thu, 16 Sep 2004 18:48:26 GMT tre5868 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/56 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/56 "Rigoletto" was my first opera.The Met was on tour in 1969,and they were using the beautiful Berman production.They played the show in 4 acts,and Fri, 09 Apr 2004 04:35:15 GMT thevictorhugowebsite http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/55 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/55 www.hugo-online.org is updated. This month's feature article: The Miserable Bastards. Best regards, Peter http://www.hugo-online.org Sun, 15 Feb 2004 19:27:14 GMT thevictorhugowebsite http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/54 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/54 Not yet complete but with enough content to be interesting. Verdi page in Adaptations section: http://www.hugo-online.org Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:27:18 GMT kezekielwat http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/53 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/53 ... interpretation of Rigoletto, it is not appropriate for any true lover of Verdi's masterpiece to indulge in the kind of childish and sycophantic praise that Thu, 01 Jan 2004 13:23:22 GMT Louise Hunter-Wallace http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/52 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/52 It is my humble opinion that when we discuss a baritone's interpretation of Rigoletto, it is not appropriate for any true lover of Verdi's masterpiece to Thu, 01 Jan 2004 05:51:16 GMT Louise Hunter-Wallace http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/51 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/51 Eliana, I agree with you about Nucci. He is a fine baritone indeed! And, in Verdi's most challenging role, RIGOLETTO, he certainly makes a mark!! I have Thu, 01 Jan 2004 05:15:52 GMT Louise Hunter-Wallace http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/50 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/50 I would like to discuss what the baritone needs to understand and to do in order to give the world a truly GREAT Rigoletto? [Non-text portions of this message Thu, 09 Oct 2003 12:41:28 GMT Alfredo Liverani http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/48 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/48 In my cd edition of Rigoletto there is italina libretto and english libretto. Are you looking for this? Alfredo http://www.racine.ra.it/FaenzaLirica/ Sorry for Sat, 20 Sep 2003 20:22:01 GMT scotttoaz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/47 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/47 Greetings! from a new member. I am arranging an instrumental quintet for a group that I play with. The music part is nice, but for the introduction I'd like Fri, 12 Sep 2003 19:44:19 GMT Nella Martini http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/46 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/46 Dear friends, We have a wonderful new Yahoo group, dedicated to the most exciting singer of our time! Please join us at the website devoted to everybody's Mon, 08 Sep 2003 22:27:42 GMT eliana http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/45 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rigolettoclub/message/45 Hi! My name is Eliana and I'm a great fan of Leo Nucci. I would like to know what the other members of this group think about him. You can find me here or at