Rigoletto was the first opera I saw in the 2004/2005 season. It is a dramatic story and full of very fun characters. I am not going to try and rehash the plot because so many other can do that better than I.
Pros: The costuming was amazing. For this production the opera was changed from being set in the 1800's? to the 1920's. Since I personally adore 1920's costuming I found the staging wonderful. Also the woman who sang the lead (Gilda) was AMAZING. It was one of the few times that I have actually moved to tears over a voice. Beautiful, beautiful job.
Cons: Honestly, I don't remember any. This is one of the favorite operas I have seen and I am very excited to see it again some day. Fortunately it is a popular one and comes back quite often!
Must see rating: *****
There's no such thing as operetta!
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