Encompassing Work: Rigoletto

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Angel Blue – Caro nome (Verdi) 5/5

​Master Artist: ​​Angel Blue

​Biography

Master Artist Voice:​ Soprano

Venue:​ ​​Royal Opera House

Date:​ 2019

Language of Instruction: ​English

 

Selected Video - Scene 5 of 5

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Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Caro nome

Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi

From:  Rigoletto

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Caro nome"

Noteworthy Recordings

Rigoletto Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

​Scene One

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Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:   O Patria…Di tanti palpiti

Composer:  Gioachino Rossini

From:  Tancredi

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "O Patria…Di tanti palpiti"

Noteworthy Recordings

​Tancredi Piano Vocal Score

Libretto

Scene Two

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Performer Voice Type:  Soprano
Title:  A vos jeux mes amis
Composer:  Ambriose Thomas
From:  Hamlet
Genre:  French Opera

​Music/Scores of "A vos jeux mes amis"

Noteworthy Recordings

Libretto

​Scene Three

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Performer Voice Type:  Counter-Tenor
Title:  ​Che farò senza Euridice
Composer:  ​Christoph Willibald Gluck
From:  ​Orfeo ed Euridice
Genre:  ​Italian Baroque Opera

​Music/Scores of "Che farò senza Euridice"

Noteworthy Recordings

​Orfeo ed Euridice Piano Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Scene Four

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​Performer Voice Type:  N/A

Title:  N/A

Composer:  N/A

From:  N/A

Genre:  Interview with pianist/conductor

Fabio Luisi – Un dì, se ben rammentomi (Verdi)


Master Artist: Fabio Luisi

Biography

Master Artist Voice: Conductor

Venue: Julliard School of Music

Date: 2017

Language of Instruction: English

 

Performer Voice Type:  Soprano and Tenor

Title:  Un dì, se ben rammentomi

Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi

From:  Rigoletto

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Un dì, se ben rammentomi"

Noteworthy Recordings

Rigoletto Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

Luciano Pavarotti – Questa o quella (Verdi) – 3/17

Master Artist: Luciano Pavarotti

Biography

Master Artist Voice: Tenor

Venue: Julliard School of Music

Date: 1979

Language of Instruction: English

 

Selected Video - Scene 3 of 17

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Performer Voice Type:  Tenor

Title:  Questa o quella

Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi

From:  Rigoletto

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Questa o quella"

Noteworthy Recordings

Rigoletto Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Scene One

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Performer Voice Type:  Tenor

Title:  E lucevan le stelle

Composer:  Giacomo Puccini

From:  Tosca

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "E lucevan le stelle"

Noteworthy Recordings

Tosca Piano/Vocal Scores

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Scene Two

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Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  Non so piu cosa son

Composer:  W. A. Mozart

From:  Le Nozze di Figaro

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Non so piu cosa son"

Noteworthy Recordings

Le Nozze di Figaro Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Scene Four

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Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  O mio Fernando

Composer:  Gaetano Donizetti

From:  La Favorita

Genre:  Italian Bel Canto Opera

Music/Scores of "O mio Fernando"

Noteworthy Recordings

La Favorita Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

Scene Five

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Performer Voice Type:  Bass

Title:  Infelice! E tuo credevi

Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi

From:  Ernani

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Infelice! E tuo credevi"

Noteworthy Recordings

Ernani Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Scene Six

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Performer Voice Type: Soprano

Title: Donde lieta usci

Composer: Giacomo Puccini

From:  La Bohème

Genre: Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Donde lieta usci"

Noteworthy Recordings

La Bohème Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Scene Seven

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Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  Una voce poco fa

Composer:  Gioachino Rossini

From:  Il barbiere di Siviglia

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Una voce poco fa"

Noteworthy Recordings

Il barbiere di Siviglia Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Scene Eight

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Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  Va! laisse couler mes larmes

Composer:  Jules Massenet

From:  Werther

Genre:  French Opera

Music/Scores of "Va! laisse couler mes larmes"

Noteworthy Recordings

 Werther Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Scene Nine

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Performer Voice Type:  Bass

Title:  Vecchia zimarra

Composer:  Giacomo Puccini

From:  La Bohème

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Vecchia Zimarra"

Noteworthy Recordings

La Boheme Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Scene Ten

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Performer Voice Type:  Tenor

Title:  Vecchia zimarra

Composer:  Gaetano Donizetti

From:  L'élisir d'amore

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Vecchia Zimarra"

Noteworthy Recordings

La Boheme Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Scene Eleven

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Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Der Hölle Rache

Composer:  W. A. Mozart

From:  Die Zauberflöte

Genre:  German Singspiel

Music/Scores of "Der Hölle Rache"

Noteworthy Recordings

Die Zauberflöte Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

Scene Twelve

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Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Casta Diva

Composer:  Vincenzo Bellini

From:  Norma

Genre:  Italian Bel Canto Opera

Music/Scores of "Casta Diva"

Noteworthy Recordings

Norma Piano/Vocal Scores

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Scene Thirteen

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Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Chi il bel sogno di Doretta

Composer:  Giacomo Puccini

From:  La Rondine

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Chi il bel sogno di Doretta"

Noteworthy Recordings

La Rondine Piano/Vocal Scores

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Scene Fourteen

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Performer Voice Type:  Bass-Baritone

Title:  Di Provenza il mar

Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi

From:  La Traviata

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Di Provenza il mar"

Noteworthy Recordings

La Traviata Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Scene Fifteen

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Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Deh vieni non tardar

Composer:  W. A. Mozart

From:  Le Nozze di Figaro

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Giunse alfin il momento…Deh vieni non tardar"

Noteworthy Recordings

Le Nozze di Figaro Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

Scene Sixteen

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Performer Voice Type:  Bass-Baritone

Title:  Eri tu che macchiavi

Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi

From:  Un Ballo in Maschera

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Eri tu che macchiavi"

Noteworthy Recordings

Un Ballo in Maschera Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

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Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Morro, ma prima ingrazia

Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi

From:  Un Ballo in Maschera

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Morro, ma prima ingrazia"

Noteworthy Recordings

Un Ballo in Maschera Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Jenny Drivala – Caro nome (Verdi) 2/3

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​Master Artist: Jenny Drivala

Biography

Master Artist Voice:​ Soprano

Venue: ​Musical Odyssey

Date:​ 2016

Language of Instruction: ​English

 

Selected Video - Scene 2 of 3

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Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Caro nome

Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi

From:  Rigoletto

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Caro nome"

Noteworthy Recordings

Rigoletto Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

​Scene One

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​Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Regnava nel silenzio

Composer:  Gaetano Donizetti

From:  Lucia di Lamermoor

Genre:  Italian Bel Canto Opera

Music/Scores of "Regnava nel silenzio"

Noteworthy Recordings

Lucia di Lammermoor Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

Scene Three

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​Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title: Ah! Non giunge

Composer:  Vincenzo Bellini

From:  La Sonnambula

Genre:  Italian Bel Canto Opera

Music/Scores of "Ah! Non credea mirarti...Ah! Non giunge"

Noteworthy Recordings

La Sonnambula Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

Dolora Zajick – Tutte le feste al tempio (Verdi)

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​Master Artist: ​​Dolora Zajick

Biography

Master Artist Voice:​ Mezzo-Soprano

Venue:​ ​The Voice Foundation

Date:​ 2016

Language of Instruction: ​English

 

​Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Tutte le feste al tempio

Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi

From:  Rigoletto

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Tutte le feste al tempio"

Noteworthy Recordings

Rigoletto Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

Mauro Trombetta – Caro nome (Verdi) 2/3

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​Master Artist: Mauro Trombetta

Biography

Master Artist Voice:​ ​​Bass

Venue: ​​​​Saint Petersburg Conservatory

Date:​ 2011

Language of Instruction: ​Italian

 

​Selected Video - Scene 2 of 3

​Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Caro nome

Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi

From:  Rigoletto

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Caro nome"

Noteworthy Recordings

Rigoletto Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

​Scene One

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​Performer Voice Type:  Soprano/Baritone

Title:  Nedda/Silvio Duet

Composer:  Ruggiero Leoncavallo

From:  I Pagliacci

Genre:  Italian Opera

Noteworthy Recordings

I Pagliacci Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

​Scene Three

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​Performer Voice Type:  Bass

Title:  Ombra mai fu

Composer:  G. F. Handel

From:  Xerxes

Genre:  Italian Baroque Opera

Music/Scores of "Ombra mai fu"

Noteworthy Recordings

Xerxes Piano/Vocal Score

Translation/Synopsis

Joyce DiDonato – Caro nome (Verdi)

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​Master Artist: ​Joyce DiDonato

Biography

Master Artist Voice:​ ​Mezzo-Soprano

Venue: ​​Guildhall School of Music

Date:​​ April 2015

Language of Instruction: ​English

 

​Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Caro nome

Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi

From:  Rigoletto

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Caro nome"

Noteworthy Recordings

Rigoletto Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

Emma Matthews – Variety – Opera Australia


Master Artist: Emma Matthews

Biography

Master Artist Voice: Soprano

Venue: Opera Australia

Date: 2013

Language of Instruction: English

 

Special Note:  We include this class for the value of Ms. Matthew's comments across four different singers and pieces.  Because of the shorter length spent on each piece, however, we have decided to provide the video as a whole, rather than split it into scenes.  Please also note, however, that we have provided resources below pertaining to each piece encountered in the video.   

Full Video:

Performer Voice Type:  Variety

Title:  Variety

Composer:  Variety

From:  Variety

Genre:  Variety


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Performer #1

Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Senza Mamma

Composer:  Giacomo Puccini

From:  Suor Angelica

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Senza Mamma"

Noteworthy Recordings

Suor Angelica Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Performer #2

Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Caro nome

Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi

From:  Rigoletto

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Caro nome"

Noteworthy Recordings

Rigoletto Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

Performer #3

Performer Voice Type:  Baritone

Title:  Aprite un po’ quegli occhi

Composer:  W. A. Mozart

From:  Le Nozze di Figaro

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Aprite un po’ quegli occhi"

Noteworthy Recordings

Le Nozze di Figaro Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

Performer #4

Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Il bacio

Composer:  Luigi Arditi

From:  N/A

Genre:  Italian Art Song

Music/Scores of "Il bacio"

Noteworthy Recordings

Translation

Mirella Freni – Caro nome (Verdi) – 5/7

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​Master Artist: ​​​Mirella Freni

Biography

Master Artist Voice:​ ​​Soprano

Venue: ​​​N/A

Date:​ N/A

Language of Instruction: ​Italian (translated to Russian)

 

​Selected Video - Scene 5 of 7

​Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Caro nome

Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi

From:  Rigoletto

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Caro nome"

Noteworthy Recordings

Rigoletto Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

​Scene One

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Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  Ah, quel giorno ognor rammento

Composer:  Gioachino Rossini

From:  Semiramide

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Ah, quel giorno ognor rammento"

Noteworthy Recordings

Semiramide Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

​Scene Two

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​Performer Voice Type:  Bass

Title:  Il lacerate spirito

Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi

From:  Simon Boccanegra

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Il lacerato spirito"

Noteworthy Recordings

Simon Boccanegra Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

​Scene Three

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​Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Regnava nel silenzio

Composer:  Gaetano Donizetti

From:  Lucia di Lammermoor

Genre:  Italian Bel Canto Opera

Music/Scores of "Regnava nel silenzio"

Noteworthy Recordings

Lucia di Lammermoor Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

​Scene Four

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​Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Ah! Je ris de me voir si belle

Composer:  Charles Gounod

From:  Faust

Genre:  French Opera

Music/Scores of "Ah, je ris de me voir si belle"

Noteworthy Recordings

Faust Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

​Scene Six

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Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  Fia dunque vero

Composer:  Gaetano Donizetti

From:  La Favorita

Genre:  Italian Bel Canto Opera

Music/Scores of "Fia dunque vero"

Noteworthy Recordings

La Favorita Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

​Scene Seven

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​Performer Voice Type:  Baritone

Title:  Non piu andrai

Composer:  Wolfgang A. Mozart

From:  Le Nozze di Figaro

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Non piu andrai"

Noteworthy Recordings

Le Nozze di Figaro Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

Maria Callas – Cortigiani, vil razza (Verdi)

Master Artist: Maria Callas

Biography

Master Artist Voice: Soprano

Venue: Julliard

Date: 1971-1972

Language of Instruction: English

 

Performer Voice Type:  Baritone

Title:  Cortigiani, vil razza

Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi

From:  Rigoletto

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Cortigiani, vil razza"

Noteworthy Recordings

Rigoletto Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation