Musical Direction and Conduction by Stuart Stratford ★★★★ When the pomp and visage of opera rein in, and the lavish nature of sets, costumes and lighting make way for the humbleness of the heart of it all: the music, something quite remarkable can happen. And that’s precisely what occurred at the Usher Hall on Saturday, … Continue reading The Verdi Collection – Usher Hall
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Scottish Opera: Rigoletto – Festival Theatre
https://youtu.be/owB6TKZVP6I Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Librettist: Francesco Maria Piave Director: Matthew Richardson Conductor: Rumon Gamba Seduction, tangled with an overbearing father all play a part in the turmoil of Rigoletto, the hunchbacked jester. The 1851 libretto opera has been revived by the Scottish Opera following Matthew Richardson’s 2011 production. Now, fully escaping its historical censorship, Rigoletto can serve to … Continue reading Scottish Opera: Rigoletto – Festival Theatre