His role is to amuse with nasty barbs and taunts. Rigoletto ( George Gagnidze) is the hunchbacked jester to the Duke. Courtiers mingle with risqué courtesans, several with Carol Doda-worthy bosoms-nipples and all-spilling over the tops of their gowns. Gianluca Terranova cuts a believable, spirited figure as the philandering, party-boy, sociopathic Duke who certainly does live to “s’amuse.” The opening is a bawdy, masked, commedia dell’arte ball. Verdi based “Rigoletto” on “Le Roi s’amuse” by Victor Hugo. Although some would say that the pace was a bit pushed for the singers, the orchestral and choral energy set the scene for a thoroughly engaging performance. The LA Opera orchestra, under the baton of James Conlon, matches the colors and intensity of the set. Michael Yeargan’s set is a version of De Chirico’s iconic Piazza d’Italia bordered by arched colonnades, the stark, forced perspective lends itself to lighting designer Mark McCullough’s intense interior lighting that projects moods varying from vivid reds to brooding cool, but equally intense, blues and greens. Los Angeles Opera, Dorothy Chandler Pavilionįrom the opening curtain, “Rigoletto” at the Los Angeles Music Center captures your attention. 2.4.5 Quartet: 'Bella figlia dell'amore' (Act III, No.Starring George Gagnidze, Sarah Coburn, and Gianluca Terranove. 2.4.4.1 For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon (De Bleser).2.4.4 La donna e mobile (Act III, No.17).2.4.3.2 For Violin, Cello and Piano (Saenger).2.4.3 Quartet: 'Un dì se ben rammentomi' (Act III, No.12).2.4.2.4 For 2 Clarinets and Bassoon (Goodman).2.4.2.3 For 2 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet (Goodman).2.4.2.2 For Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon (Goodman).2.4.2.1 For Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon (Goodman). 2.4.2 Aria: Tutte le feste al tempio (Act II, No.10).2.4.1.1 For Violin and Orchestra or Piano (Melchiori).1.1.1 La donna è mobile (Act III, No.17).Operas Theatrical Works For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra Scores featuring the voice Scores featuring mixed chorus Scores featuring the orchestra For voices and chorus with orchestra Italian language For violin, orchestra (arr) For orchestra with soloists (arr) Scores featuring the violin (arr) Scores featuring the orchestra (arr) For violin, piano (arr) For 2 players (arr) Scores featuring the piano (arr) For 2 violins (arr) For piano (arr) For 1 player (arr) For flute, clarinet, bassoon (arr) Scores featuring the flute (arr) Scores featuring the clarinet (arr) Scores featuring the bassoon (arr) For 3 players (arr) For oboe, clarinet, bassoon (arr) Scores featuring the oboe (arr) For 2 clarinets, bass clarinet (arr) Scores featuring the bass clarinet (arr) For 2 clarinets, bassoon (arr) For orchestra (arr) For violin, cello, piano (arr) Scores featuring the cello (arr) For harp, piano (arr) Scores featuring the harp (arr) For guitar (arr) Scores featuring the guitar (arr) For flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon (arr) For 4 players (arr) For voice, guitar (arr) For voices with solo instruments (arr) Scores featuring the voice (arr) For harp (arr) For concertina (arr) Scores featuring the concertina (arr)
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