Piero Cappuccilli; Renata Scotto; Jaume Aragall; "RIGOLETTO"; Giuseppe Verdi

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Piero Cappuccilli--Rigoletto
Renat Scotto--Gilda
Jaume Aragall--Duke
Ivo Vinco--Sparafucile
Armanda Bonato--Maddalena
Oliviero de Fabritiis--conductor
Orchestra of the Arena of Verona
1966
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An outdoor performance of Rigoletto at the Arena di Verona is probably one of the last places you would expect to find Verdi at its absolute best, however, on this occasion the Veronese public was treated to three young singers destined for greatness and some Verdi singing that would rival the greatest singers in history. Piero Cappuccilli makes the daunting title roles seem almost effortless, excelling equally in the lyrical as well as the dramatic passages. His ”Veglia, o donna” is particularly breathtaking and doubly impressive since it is performed without the standard cut. Renata Scotto approaches perfection as Gilda offering a shimmering ”Caro nome” as well as a taste of the spinto side of her voice during the storm scene. She is well-matched by Jaime Aragall who sings the duke with youthful abandon without ever coming across as coarse. His ”La donna è mobile” brings down the house (or amphitheater in this case) and he capitulates by offering an encore. Oliviero Fabritiis favors a more leisurely pace to the benefit of the singers. It is worth noting that there is some very remarkable playing from the string section.
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Aragall is a smashing Duke with few of the intonation problems that would plague him later on in his career. His top is effortless. He joins Scotto on a great D-flat at the end of the "Addio, addio" cabaletta and sings an endless B at the end of "La donna e mobile". The audience is so taken with him they demand and get an encore of it. Scotto sings very well though her cadenza to "Caro nome" is less smooth than on other occasions. Cappuccilli is in fine form, giving the Arena audience its money's worth. What a pity the end of "Tutte le feste" and the entire "Piangi, fanciulla" duet is missing. We do get the concluding "Si, vendetta" though and the two singers sell it in the best bravura fashion.

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Royal enregistrement ! ARAGALL 27 ans merveilleux Duc avec son timbre sublimissime puis Pierre et Renata le Must , merci pour cette représentation des Arènes

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Grazie di ❤ per questo regalo magnifico che ho avuto la fortuna di ammirare dal vivo!!!CAST STELLARE!!!

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[@cimbassovr]

@@liederoperagreats GRAZIE ANCORA ❤️❤️❤️

[@cimbassovr]

Il piacere di risentire questa rarissima edizione che ebbi la fortuna di ammirare quasi 60 anni fa!!!mi fa ricordare quella meravigliosa serata con il fascino inconfondibile degli spettacoli all ARENA di VERONA.Artisti Straordinari!!!
Grazie ancora di ❤

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