Track Listing

1. Preludio
2. Questa o quella
3. Pari siamo!
4. Figlia!... Mio padre!
5. E' il sol dell'anima
6. Gualtier Maldè... Caro nome
7. Ella mi fu rapita!... Parmi veder le lagrime
8. Duca, duca!
9. Possente amor mi chiama
10. Povero Rigoletto
11. Cortigiani, vil razza dannata
12. Parla... siam soli... Tutte le feste al tempio
13. La donne è mobile
14. Bella figlia dell'amore
15. Chi è mai, chi è qui in sua vece?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #111028 in Music
• Released on: 2000-08-08
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

A most recomended Rigoletto
There is no equall to Pavarotti as the duke. No doubt. You'll hear no better "questa o quella" and no better "bella figlia dellamore" This alone is a good reason to buy this disc. Sutherland, as brilliant as ever, gives the best "caro nome" I've heard, and Milnes is an exellent Rigoletto. The "supporting" roles are sung beautifully, all and all a great recording, with one flaw - Richard Bonyng is no Verdi conductor. He should stick to bell canto. His conducting makes few of the duets, trios and quartets less pretty than they could have been. but mostly he doesn't harm the music much, and he conducts the solos well. All and all - the best rigoletto I've heard. Buy!

Sutherland/Pavarotti sublime
If you can't afford the full set of Rigoletto, this is the way to go. I have about 10 versions of this opera which is one of my all time favorites.
This Rigoletto is supreme. Sutherland sings up a storm, tossing of high D's and E's with extreme ease. Her trill is a marvel indeed. She is completely match with a young Pavarotti that matches Dame Joan's gorgeous voice. Pavarotti's high D is stunning.
The only competition with this Rigoletto is the one with Callas.
But Callas can't touch Sutherland in voice or technique.
In conclusion, this is the Rigoletto to get if you only want the highlights.

Buy it! You won't be sorry!
One word....FABULOUS! I've nearly worn it out! If you're new to opera, buy this; it's a sure hit!