Verdi: Rigoletto - Dmitri Hvorostosky / Delos 2x Audio CD 2017 / DE3522

UPC 013491352220 

Nadine Sierra, Francesco Demuro, Andrea Mastroni, Oksana Volkova, Constantine Orbelian 

Product Features

• Label: Delos – DE3522
• Format: 2 x CD, Album
• Country: USA & Europe
• Released: 2017
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Opera

Overview

This 2-CD album is a recording of Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Rigoletto," performed by a talented cast of singers and the Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Constantine Orbelian. The album features renowned baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky as Rigoletto, alongside Nadine Sierra as Gilda, Francesco Demuro as the Duke of Mantua, and Andrea Mastroni as Sparafucile.

Interesting Facts

• Dmitri Hvorostovsky was a highly acclaimed Russian baritone known for his powerful voice and captivating stage presence. He was an inspiration to many young opera singers, including CapRadio's morning classical host Kevin Doherty.
• Giuseppe Verdi was an Italian composer who is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of opera. "Rigoletto" is one of his most famous works, known for its complex characters and dramatic plot.

Track Listing

Act 1 / Scene 1

1. Prelude (2:26)
2. Della Mia Bella Incognita Borghese (1:40)
3. Questa O Quella (1:41)
4. Partite? Crudele (2:11)
5. Gran Nuova (0:41)
6. Ah, Più Di Ceprano (2:00)
7. Ch'Io Gli Parli (4:58)

Act 1 / Scene 2

1. Quel Vecchio Maldivami (4:49)
2. Pari Siamo...Io La Lingua (4:02)
3. Figlia Mio Padre (5:23)
4. Già Da Tre Lune Son Qui Venuta (1:13)
5. Ah, Veglia, O Donna Questo Fiore (5:52)
6. Giovanna, Ho Dei Rimorsi (3:02)
7. E' Il Sol Dell'Anima, La Vita E' Amore (3:32)
8. Che M'Ami, Deh, Ripetimi (1:10)
9. Gualtier Maldè...Nome Di Lui Si Amato (8:13)
10. Riedo Perchè (2:22)
11. Zitti, Zitti, Moviamo A Vendetta (3:02)

Act 2

1. Ella Mi Fu Rapita (2:28)
2. Parmi Veder Le Lagrime (2:50)
3. Duca Duca (2:23)
4. Possento Amor Mi Chiama (3:13)
5. Povero Rigoletto (3:55)
6. Cortigiani, Vil Razza Dannata (4:58)
7. Mio Padre (1:56)
8. Tutte Le Feste Al Tempio (3:26)
9. Ah Solo Per Me L'Infamia (0:53)
10. Ah Piangi, Fanciulla, Piangi (2:55)
11. Schiudete: Ire Al Carcere Monteron Dee (1:12)
12. Si, Vendetta, Tremenda Vendetta (2:16)

Act 3

1. E L'Ami (2:17)
2. La Donna E' Mobile (3:02)
3. Un Dì, Se Ben Rammentomi (1:39)
4. Bella Figli Dell'Amore (4:20)
5. M'Odi Ritorna A Casa (1:45)
6. Maddalena (2:58)
7. E' Amabile Inverno (6:43)
8. Della Vendetta Alfin Giunge L'Istante (5:14)
9. Chi E' Mai, Chi E' Qui In Sua Vece (1:57)
10. V'Ho Ingannato...Colpevole Fui (5:04)

Key Credits

• Baritone Vocals [Count Monterone]: Kostas Smoriginas
• Baritone Vocals [Rigoletto]: Dmitri Hvorostovsky
• Bass Vocals [Count Ceprano]: Tadas Girininkas
• Bass Vocals [Sparafucile]: Andrea Mastroni
• Bass Vocals [a court usher]: Liudas Mikalauskas
• Choir: Kaunas State Choir
• Composed By: Giuseppe Verdi
• Conductor: Constantine Orbelian
• Contralto Vocals [Maddalena]: Oksana Volkova
• Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Giovanna + Countess Ceprano + Page]: Eglé Sidlauskaité
• Orchestra: Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra
• Soprano Vocals [Gilda]: Nadine Sierra
• Tenor Vocals [Borsa]: Tomas Pavilionis
• Tenor Vocals [The Duke of Mantua]: Francesco Demuro