The Opera Tattler
Reviews of Performances and their Audiences
Category: Rigoletto
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September 26- October 4 2008: La TraviataNovember 7-15 2008: FidelioFebruary 6-14 2009: The Turn of the ScrewMarch 13-21 2009: La CalistoMay 8-16 2009: Rigoletto Francesco Cavalli's La Calisto looks like one of the only Baroque options for opera on the West Coast next season. 2008-2009 Portland Opera Site
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Giorgio de ChiricoMistero e Malinconia di una Strada, 1914Oil on canvas, 88 x 72 cmPrivate collection * Notes * Apparently Michael Yeargan’s set for Rigoletto is based on Giorgio de Chirico’s architectural paintings. De Chirico (1888- 1978) started on this particular style in 1910 when he was living in Florence and moved on from metaphysical…
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* Notes * A revival of Rigeletto opened September 30th at San Francisco Opera. Mark Lamos’ production from 1997 inaugurated the last General Director’s tenure back in 2001. There were a few changes from the last time around, the dancers with exposed bosoms in the first scene were gone, and the lighting was less lurid.…
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K. Jernek’s production of Rigoletto at Státní opera Praha is fairly traditional, the costumes looked to be from Renaissance and the set was simple, but not stark. There was a large gold ring hanging above the stage with curtains coming down from it that never seemed to leave the stage, though the curtains would be…
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Last Friday we went to the opening night of the San Francisco Opera. They played Verdi’s Rigoletto. The soprano Désirée Rancatore was very good, her voice is sweet and light. Maybe just slightly cold, slightly frail. The tenor Frank Lopardo was acceptable, a bit inconsistent. His voice was not as strong as the title baritone…
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