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Giuseppe Verdi's timeless opera is performed at the Royal Opera House in a passionate production. David McVicar directs and Sire Edward Downes conducts this retelling of the vengeful opera. Performers include Marcelo Alvarez, Peter Auty, and Christine Schafer. Read more

Starring	Paolo Gavanelli, Marcelo Alvarez, Christine Schafer, Royal Opera Chorus
Director	David McVicar
Genres	Music/Musical

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  A Good Production
  
  Overall, this is a strong production of Rigoletto which is well worth seeing, especially for Paolo Gavanelli's brilliant vocal and acting performance as the... read more »
  
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  - Helensburgh, Scotland
  - 15 Jul 2007 at 10:50
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- - 0
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  Superb performance with recessed sound as the only blemish
  
  The performances, especially by Schafer and Gavanelli are outstanding. The direction and filming are brilliant. Forget the raunchiness. It fits the story. I ... read more »
  
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- - DeryckB
  - 7 reviews
  - 05 Jul 2011 at 15:41
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  - 1
  Stunning
  
  No has beens in the cast, a new production that is certainly different. Singers, acting, story line. If you don't normally like opera then try this, it ... read more »
  
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- - juls1091
  - 8 reviews
  - Waterlooville
  - 27 Apr 2009 at 20:05
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  Rigoletto
  
  Excellent recording in every way.
  
  ADMIN ------PLEASE ADD WHETHER THERE ARE SUBTITLES IN ENGLISH WHEN LISTING DVDs for rent
  
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- - Highways
  - 1 review
  - Dingwall
  - 07 Mar 2009 at 11:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Wonderful version
  
  Really enjoed this production, if rather raunchy which will no doubt bring some viewers in! Fantastic singing as you would expect.
  
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  - London
  - 16 Sep 2008 at 15:06
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  Recommended
  
  This is an excellent production in both performances and singing. The staging is simple but effective and the photography has just the right mix of close up ... read more »
  
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  - Bath
  - 17 Jul 2008 at 16:19
- - 0
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  Rigoletto
  
  Although I have not seen the video of this production for some time, I have seen it 'live' twice at the ROH, including once with this cast, and think it... read more »
  
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- - Brnobruin
  - 3 reviews
  - London
  - 13 Jul 2008 at 20:52
- - 2
  - 0
  A Good Production
  
  Overall, this is a strong production of Rigoletto which is well worth seeing, especially for Paolo Gavanelli's brilliant vocal and acting performance as the... read more »
  
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- 458506
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  - Helensburgh, Scotland
  - 15 Jul 2007 at 10:50
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  Opera lover
  
  Singing good but modern presentation not to my liking particularly in act 1. I prefer the older type Rigoletto.
  
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  - Yorkshire England
  - 04 May 2006 at 13:17
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  Opera at its best
  
  I saw this production, with a different cast, at the ROH a few days after receiving the disk. As I write I believe there are still some performances left: go, ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Jul 2005 at 07:21
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- - 2
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  A Good Production
  
  Overall, this is a strong production of Rigoletto which is well worth seeing, especially for Paolo Gavanelli's brilliant vocal and acting performance as the... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 458506
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Helensburgh, Scotland
  - 15 Jul 2007 at 10:50
- - 1
  - 0
  Opera at its best
  
  I saw this production, with a different cast, at the ROH a few days after receiving the disk. As I write I believe there are still some performances left: go, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 121380
- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 07 Jul 2005 at 07:21
- - 0
  - 0
  Opera lover
  
  Singing good but modern presentation not to my liking particularly in act 1. I prefer the older type Rigoletto.
  
  Report this review
- 240340
- - a customer
  - Yorkshire England
  - 04 May 2006 at 13:17
- - 0
  - 0
  Rigoletto
  
  Although I have not seen the video of this production for some time, I have seen it 'live' twice at the ROH, including once with this cast, and think it... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 597509
- - Brnobruin
  - 3 reviews
  - London
  - 13 Jul 2008 at 20:52
- - 0
  - 0
  Recommended
  
  This is an excellent production in both performances and singing. The staging is simple but effective and the photography has just the right mix of close up ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 599566
- - a customer
  - Bath
  - 17 Jul 2008 at 16:19
- - 0
  - 0
  Wonderful version
  
  Really enjoed this production, if rather raunchy which will no doubt bring some viewers in! Fantastic singing as you would expect.
  
  Report this review
- 630141
- - a customer
  - London
  - 16 Sep 2008 at 15:06
- - 0
  - 0
  Rigoletto
  
  Excellent recording in every way.
  
  ADMIN ------PLEASE ADD WHETHER THERE ARE SUBTITLES IN ENGLISH WHEN LISTING DVDs for rent
  
  Report this review
- 721815
- - Highways
  - 1 review
  - Dingwall
  - 07 Mar 2009 at 11:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Superb performance with recessed sound as the only blemish
  
  The performances, especially by Schafer and Gavanelli are outstanding. The direction and filming are brilliant. Forget the raunchiness. It fits the story. I ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1013338
- - DeryckB
  - 7 reviews
  - 05 Jul 2011 at 15:41
- - 0
  - 1
  Stunning
  
  No has beens in the cast, a new production that is certainly different. Singers, acting, story line. If you don't normally like opera then try this, it ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 748938
- - juls1091
  - 8 reviews
  - Waterlooville
  - 27 Apr 2009 at 20:05

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  Giuseppe Verdi's timeless opera is performed at the Royal Opera House in a passionate production. David McVicar directs and Sire Edward Downes conducts this retelling of the vengeful opera. Performers include Marcelo Alvarez, Peter Auty, and Christine Schafer....