[Met Performance] CID:112850



Rigoletto
Metropolitan Opera House, Mon, January 23, 1933




Rigoletto (192)
Giuseppe Verdi | Francesco Maria Piave
Rigoletto
Richard Bonelli

Gilda
Lily Pons

Duke of Mantua
Armand Tokatyan

Maddalena
Gladys Swarthout

Sparafucile
Tancredi Pasero

Monterone
Alfredo Gandolfi

Borsa
Giordano Paltrinieri

Marullo
Millo Picco

Count Ceprano
Paolo Ananian

Countess Ceprano
Elda Vettori

Giovanna
Philine Falco

Page
Paolina Tomisani


Conductor
Vincenzo Bellezza







Review 1:

Review signed "G" in Musical America

The season's third performance of "Rigoletto" took place on the evening of Jan. 23 with Richard Bonelli in the title role. This was Mr. Bonelli's first appearance in this part at the Metropolitan, and his performance was received with enthusiasm. He sang with great sincerity and warmth, and his dramatic characterization was convincing. Lily Pons returned to the Metropolitan stage after an absence of two weeks, due to illness, in the part of Gilda. She sang the brilliant coloratura music with her usual fine technique and clarity of execution. She was eagerly applauded. Armand Tokatyan replaced Giacomo Lauri-Volpi as the Duke. Other participants included Gladys Swarthout as Maddalena, Tancredi Pasero as Sparafucile, and Alfredo Gandolfi as Monterone. Lesser roles were sung by Mmes. Vettori, Tomisani and Falco, and Messrs. Picco, Paltrinieri and Ananian. The work was ably conducted by Vincenzo Bellezza.



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