Seattle Opera presents Verdi's masterpiece, "Rigoletto," in 2019.  
Verdi’s tense and brutal tale of a web of lechery, betrayal, and revenge runs the emotional gamut in true operatic fashion. Hugely popular ever since its Venice premiere, the indelible melodrama boasts memorably complex characters and an action-packed plot propelled by a parade of iconic, unflaggingly brilliant tunes. For more information, go to seattleopera.org/rigoletto.

RIGOLETTO

In the famous “Rigoletto” quartet the voices of Liparit Avetisyan (the Duke), Emily Fons (Maddalena), Madison Leonard (Gilda), and Lester Lynch (Rigoletto) come together in one of opera’s greatest ensembles. The Duke woos Maddalena, who laughs at him; unseen by them, his ex-lover, Gilda, wails and her father, Rigoletto, mutters words of vengeance. Carlo Montanaro conducts the orchestra of Seattle Opera. Photo by Sunny Martini.
Elise Bakketun, photo

RIGOLETTO Quartet

The voices of Emily Fons (Maddalena), Ante Jerkunica (Sparafucile), and Soraya Mafi (Gilda) team up in this trio from the final scene of “Rigoletto.” Gilda decides to sacrifice her life so her beloved Duke can live, while Maddalena and Sparafucile prepare to kill her. The girl begs her father to forgive her, and prays to God to forgive her murderers, then enters the run-down inn. All hell then breaks loose as the orchestra plays the most violent storm music in all Verdi. Carlo Montanaro conducts the chorus and orchestra of Seattle Opera. Photo by Sunny Martini.

RIGOLETTO: Storm Scene

Vivaldi: Concerto Op.3 No. 10 In B Minor, RV 580 (4 Violins, vlc, strings and continuo) - 1.Allegro

Vivaldi: Concerto Op.3 No.9 In D Major, RV 230 (Violin, strings and continuo) - 3.Allegro

Johann Strauss, Tritsch Tratsch Polka

UNI Orchester der Bergischen Universität Wuppertal
Das Russische Staatsorchester Kaliningrad
Leitung: Christoph Spengler
Live-Aufnahme vom Konzert am 21.5.2015 in der Christuskirche Wuppertal

Johann Strauss, Trisch Tratsch Polka

Sung by Cynthia Haymon, with the Seattle Opera Orchestra conducted by Cal Stewart Kellog, 1990. 

This lovely aria, as famous for its many appearances on TV and movies as on the opera stage as a central moment in Puccini’s only opera comedy, is a lesson for teenage vixens in how to manipulate your father. Lauretta won’t be able to marry her beloved Rinuccio unless her father, Gianni Schicchi, agrees to help Rinuccio’s family, so she sings: “O my dear daddy…I like him, he’s so handsome. I want to go to the Porta Rossa to buy a ring. Yes, I want to go! And if I love him in vain, I’ll go to the Ponte Vecchio and throw myself into the Arno! I can’t bear it, I’m so unhappy! O God, I want to die! Daddy, have pity!”

Photo by Gary Smith

“O mio babbino caro” from GIANNI SCHICCHI

Schubert Serenade arranged for string quartet. Download sheet music for this at www.musicforstrings.com

Schubert Serenade for string quartet

Maria Callas in "Ardon gli incensi" da Lucia di Lammermoor di Gaetano Donizetti
Tullio Serafin, Orchestra e Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Teatro Comunale, Firenze 1953

Maria Callas - "Ardon gli incensi" da Lucia di Lammermoor di Gaetano Donizetti - Firenze 1953

[نسخه کامل] از کنسرتو براندنبورگ شماره ۳ ، باخ - اجرا شده بر روی ساز‌های دوره باروک - به رهبری یکی‌ از بهترین‌های موسیقی کلاسیک " جان الیوت گاردینر" رهبر معاصر انگلیسی‌


این اجرا را به کسانی‌ که دوستدار سرعتهای چشمگیر و گوش‌نواز در موسیقی هستند، توصیه می‌کنم ;-)

Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.3 - Gardiner

American baritone Lester Lynch has several Seattle Opera credits to his name; but now he returns in one of his favorite roles, the nasty clown and loving father caught in an impossible nightmare of corruption and tragedy. In the arioso “Deh, non parlare al misero” he tells his daughter about her mother, who loved him despite his poverty and deformity and who died. Carlo Montanaro conducts the orchestra of Seattle Opera. Photo by Philip Newton.

LESTER LYNCH as Rigoletto

British soprano Soraya Mafi, a native of Manchester, returns to Seattle for her role debut as Gilda. In her famous aria “Caro nome,” this naïve, sheltered girl dreams about the name of the boy she likes as she prepares for bed. Carlo Montanaro conducts the orchestra of Seattle Opera. Photo by Sunny Martini.

SORAYA MAFI as Gilda

Tenor Yongzhao Yu, who hails from Shanghai, China, makes his Seattle Opera debut as that seductive but faithless playboy, the Duke of Mantua in RIGOLETTO. In this familiar tune he decorates the words “Woman is fickle, like a feather in the wind” with a melody illustrating that very feather blown about in the wind. Carlo Montanaro conducts the orchestra of Seattle Opera. Photo by Sunny Martini.

YONGZHAO YU as the Duke of Mantua

A. Vivaldi - Concerto for Two violins, Cello and String Orchestra: Third Movement

Gorzow Philharmonic Orchestra performing live the 7th Symphony by Beethoven under Piotr Borkowski conducting. September 2011.

L. van Beethoven - 7th Symphony 2nd mov.

One of Verdi’s most beloved melodies, the famous chorus “Va, pensiero” from “Nabucco” serves as a sort of unofficial national anthem in Italy. In the opera the Hebrews, languishing in captivity in Babylon, remember their beloved homeland in Zion with longing and seek the strength to endure their suffering and exile. Carlo Montanaro conducted the chorus and orchestra of Seattle Opera on opening night of the Seattle premiere of "Nabucco," August 8, 2015. Photo by Philip Newton.


“Va, pensiero” - from NABUCCO

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RIGOLETTO Quartet

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