Verdi - Rigoletto / Luciano Pavarotti, Ingvar Wixell, Edita Gruberova, Victoria Vergara, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Riccardo Chailly | 
 enlarge | Actors: G. Verdi, Wiener Opera Philharmoniker, Jean-pierre Ponnelle
Studio: Deutsche Grammophon
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.98
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Rating:  55 reviews
Sales Rank: 10918
Format: Ac-3, Classical, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), German (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Italian (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 116 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 000658109
UPC: 044007341667
EAN: 0044007341667
ASIN: B000EQHHJW
Theatrical Release Date: 1983
Release Date: July 4, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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This extraordinarily powerful 1983 production may be the best-sung performance by Luciano Pavarotti on DVD, but when acting values are counted in, Ingvar Wixell manages to outshine the tenor star. Verdi gave the Duke two of Italian opera's most brilliant arias ("Questa o quella" and "La donna e mobile"), but he gave the deformed jester Rigoletto a depth and complexity of character that is reflected in music of great variety and enormous emotional impact: the cruel mockery of the opening scene, the self-doubts inspired by his dialogue with Sparafucile, the paternal anxieties and final despair at his daughter's sad fate, and the burning, self-destructive thirst for revenge. All these motives work their way into music of great dramatic richness, variety, and intensity. Wixell rises to its challenges, not only in the title role but in a cameo appearance as Rigoletto's nemesis Monterone. Location filming provides an atmosphere unavailable in staged productions. --Joe McLellan
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 Rigoletto (Verdi) October 24, 2008
Felix Reyes (Atlanta, GA USA)
This is one of my favorite operas. The production of this opera film is great. Outstanding! I would recommend this movie. For me, this is a collectible item that all opera lovers should have.
 Pavarotti in Rigoletto July 5, 2008
Reiner Kollrack (L.A. Ca)
Pavarotti is in his element. Wixell is OK. I do not see any special qualities in his performance. Gruberova looks and sounds mediocre. Enjoy Pavarotti! R.K.
Rigoletto-Pavarotti-Wixell May 9, 2008
Wayne R. Klatt (Chicago, IL)
This is a strong production filled with beautiful and dramatic singing, and Wixell's playing a dual role tightens the story. Some artistic lapses in the directing are made up for by the exceptional final act.
What a ball! March 7, 2008
Soup Lover (U.S.A.)
This was great! Pavarotti is fun (and young) the sets are nice, Rigoletto is terribly tragic and the courtiers are strong. The maid (the old witch) was very convincing. Any criticisms would be minor.
Amazing Performance November 25, 2007
Amol Sawant (Santa Clara, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got this DVD to understand what Rigoletto was all about and partly for Pavarotti performance of La Donna e Mobile, and I was glad I got this one. It is one of the best performance by all artisits.
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