Verdi: Rigoletto (In German) - Imdahl, Rothenberger, Hopf, Kreppel; Zaun. Düsseldorf, 1959

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Pros:

  • This German-language Rigoletto is about as Italian as Bratwurst. Still the cast manages to play to their strengths, and creates a performance that, although not Italianate, is still musically compelling.
  • Anneliese Rothenberger is exquisite as Gilda, bringing lyricism and youthful ardor to the part.
  • Hans Hopf's Duke is a bit heavy-handed, but nonetheless impressively sung given how much lighter this role is than his normal diet of Wagner and Strauss. 

Cons:

  • Fritz Jaun conducts a taught performance, but to my ears the orchestra at times sounds a bit too driven and lacks any sense of lightness.

NOTE:
The opening prelude of Act IV is missing as well as the final few minutes of the opera.

In Mono

OD 11584-2

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