Rigoletto, Opera Holland Park
Lindsay Posner's sexed up Rigoletto sees Mantua styled as a
Mafia Gomorrah with thuggish politicians, handcuffs,
lap-dancing and drugs.
Robert Poulton as Rigoletto struts through the philandering Duke of Mantuas court ( Jaewoo Kim) as the jester, insulting all the cuckholded husbands.
His comeuppance is a curse issued by a vengeful, father Count Monterone played by William Robert Allenby. Genuinely terrified, Rigoletto attempts to protect his daughter Gilda (Julia Sporsen) at all costs from the amorous Duke.
There are many well observed touches in this production. A mobile set of shipping containers were used to create locations outside of the court. Red and black were used to dramatic effect for the colour palette.
An Italian style bar where the Duke goes romancing was complete with TV,football, wine, and a nod to Pavarotti before the crowd pleaser -La donna รจ mobile .
Robert Poulton as Rigoletto was moving, with strength, tone and emotion at the death of his daughter. Jaewoo Kim however seemed more nice guy that lascivious seducer.
Those that saw last years production of Carmen will recall Julia Sporsen's performance as Michaela , and again as Gilda she is perfection.
With Stuart Stratford at the baton of the City of London Sinfonia, the evening doesn't disappoint.
Rigoletto
Opera Holland Park
July 26,28,30,Aug 2, 4,6,9,11,13
Robert Poulton as Rigoletto struts through the philandering Duke of Mantuas court ( Jaewoo Kim) as the jester, insulting all the cuckholded husbands.
His comeuppance is a curse issued by a vengeful, father Count Monterone played by William Robert Allenby. Genuinely terrified, Rigoletto attempts to protect his daughter Gilda (Julia Sporsen) at all costs from the amorous Duke.
There are many well observed touches in this production. A mobile set of shipping containers were used to create locations outside of the court. Red and black were used to dramatic effect for the colour palette.
An Italian style bar where the Duke goes romancing was complete with TV,football, wine, and a nod to Pavarotti before the crowd pleaser -La donna รจ mobile .
Robert Poulton as Rigoletto was moving, with strength, tone and emotion at the death of his daughter. Jaewoo Kim however seemed more nice guy that lascivious seducer.
Those that saw last years production of Carmen will recall Julia Sporsen's performance as Michaela , and again as Gilda she is perfection.
With Stuart Stratford at the baton of the City of London Sinfonia, the evening doesn't disappoint.
Rigoletto
Opera Holland Park
July 26,28,30,Aug 2, 4,6,9,11,13
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