| The Royal Opera - Rigoletto Reviews | 24 April 2024 |
Dimitri Platanias (Rigoletto)
Andrea Mastroni (Sparafucile)
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Sofia Fomina (Gilda), Nadia Krasteva (Maddalena), Michael Fabiano (Duke of Mantua)
Sofia Fomina (Gilda), Dimitri Platanias (Rigoletto)
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RigolettoThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 15 | |
It is the overall strength of the cast that makes this revival of Rigoletto quite special |
 25 Dec 17 / Music OMH |
A very strong revival |
| 24 Dec 17 / Classical Source |
Violence, corruption and charisma |
| 22 Dec 17 / The Guardian |
The sell-by day looks passed for this revival |
| 21 Dec 17 / Independent |
A performance of huge power and pathos |
| 20 Dec 17 / Mark Ronan's Theatre Reviews |
After a racy opening, it’s all downhill for this limp revival of David McVicar’s Verdi staging |
| 18 Dec 17 / The Times |
A rather disconcerting performance of David McVicar’s 2001 production of Rigoletto |
| 18 Dec 17 / Opera Today |
Alexander Joel conducts a well-balanced revival of the Royal Opera’s Rigoletto |
| 18 Dec 17 / Seen and Heard |
Dmitri Platanias shines bright in unsatisfactory affair |
| 17 Dec 17 / OperaWire |
Covent Garden's ever-popular production of Verdi's tragedy returns |
| 17 Dec 17 / What's on Stage |
Dimitri Platanias stands out in a mixed Covent Garden Rigoletto |
| 16 Dec 17 / Bachtrack |
At its umpteenth revival David McVicar’s show feels uneven and unfocused |
| 16 Dec 17 / The Stage |
Not the ideal end to Covent Garden's operatic year |
| 16 Dec 17 / Telegraph |
A sturdy production of Rigoletto at the Royal Opera House |
| 16 Dec 17 / Financial Times |
Having seen David McVicar’s controversial production of Verdi’s Rigoletto three times now, its darkness increasingly appeals to me |
| 16 Dec 17 / Express |
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Sabina Puertolas
Opera singer praised by audience despite having only three hours to rehearse at the Royal Opera House for the role of Gilda in Rigoletto.
Opera singer praised by audience despite having only three hours to rehearse at the Royal Opera House for the role of Gilda in Rigoletto.
Royal Opera House tenor rejects 'in your face' sexual violence
Michael Fabiano, who plays the Duke of Mantua in David McVicar’s production, admitted he had “issues” with the show, arguing even opera set 500 years ago can be adapted to suit modern society.
Michael Fabiano, who plays the Duke of Mantua in David McVicar’s production, admitted he had “issues” with the show, arguing even opera set 500 years ago can be adapted to suit modern society.
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Cast
Fabiano/Magri, Platanias, Fomina/Crowe/Puértolas, Mastroni, Krasteva, Pring/Wilkinson, Rutherford/Jeffrey, Sedgwick, Gomes, Shibambu, Chiejina/Stucker
(c) Joel (d) McVicar
Performance dates
14, 19(m), 21, 23 December 2017, 4, 6, 11, 13, 16 January 2018
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22 Apr 24 / The Guardian |