Before their excursion to the opera house in February , the group first watched Rigoletto on a movie screen at Holi Kino in January . It was a performance from the Met Opera in New York . ( Photo courtesy of Carol H .)
The Met on Demand , recorded music , iPad photos , YouTube performances , printed excerpts , news articles , and more ) and skillfully weaves together her knowledge of an opera , which includes the performers ( past and present ), the librettos , the composers , the history , and even lively gossip surrounding performances and players . The result is a tapestry so vivid and beautiful that even a Boeotian like me can understand , enjoy , and truly appreciate opera .
Freda P . The Live in HD Metropolitan Opera production in the cinema was spectacular , but for me , it was a little upsetting , with its links to the rise of the Nazis . I also like the backstage interviews , which you only get with the streamed version !
Andrea H . I ’ m still hoping to see the littleknown alternate version sometime . The one where Gilda and
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Maddalena get to talking . Gilda convinces Maddie to give up her life of crime . Mads convinces Gilda to stop throwing herself under the man bus , and they open a life-coaching business in the tavern after tossing Maddie ’ s bro to the cops and emancipating Gilda from Dad . The Dick , I mean Duke , goes on his merry way , ‘ cause women might be mobile , but some shit just never changes .
Lisa S . The Met production of Rigoletto was so enjoyable ! This opera has everything : love , lust , betrayal , intrigue , and drama , all coming at you with gorgeous scenery and Italian music and singing . Since it was a live broadcast from New York , we got to see interviews with the singers backstage during the intermissions . It was a very fun evening .
Holly T . I was only able to attend , but absolutely loved , the first session of Elizabeth ’ s lively introduction to Rigoletto . She contrasted two extravagant productions separated by 40 years : the orgiastic Act I of Jean-Pierre Ponelle ’ s 1979 film starring Luciano Pavarotti and the magical staging at the 2019 Bregenz festival consisting of a huge jester ’ s head and hands hovering over Lake Constance . Hoping to be able to participate more next time ! ( Holly T .)