Rigoletto (in English)
Sir Mark Elder, English National Opera Orchestra, English National Opera Chorus, John Rawnsley (Baritone), Helen Field (Soprano), Arthur Davies (Tenor), John Tomlinson (Bass), Jean Rigby (Mezzo-soprano), Norman Bailey (Bass-baritone), Alan Opie (Baritone), Shelagh Squires (Mezzo-soprano), Terry Jenkins (Tenor), Mark Richardson (Bass), Linda McLeod (Mezzo-soprano), Maurice Bowen (Bass), Linda Rands (Soprano)
℗ 2000
- 02:34Prelude
Act I
- 01:501. That pretty girl I've been seeing in the city (Duke, Borsa)
- 02:062. If a woman should happen to catch my eye (Duke)
- 02:033. You're going? That's cruel (Duke, Countess, Rigoletto, Chorus)
- 02:484. It's happened! It's happened! (Marullo, Chorus, Duke, Rigoletto, Ceprano, Borsa, Courtiers)
- 04:545. I demand to see him (Monterone, Duke, Rigoletto, Borsa, Marullo, Ceprano, Courtiers)
- 05:116. The old man laid his curse on me! (Rigoletto, Sparafucile)
- 03:527. We are equals (Rigoletto)
- 02:038. Gilda! (Rigoletto, Gilda)
- 05:039. Ah, do not demand of one so sad (Rigoletto, Gilda, Giovanna)
- 05:4610. Oh, dear Giovanna, guard my daughter (Rigoletto, Gilda, Giovanna, Duke)
- 03:1211. Giovanna, I should have told him (Gilda, Giovanna, Duke)
- 05:2812. Love is the source of life, love is our sunlight (Duke, Gilda, Ceprano, Borsa, Giovanna)
- 06:2013. Gualtier Maldê, you were the first to love me … Dearest name of my first love (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Chorus, Marullo)
- 02:1914. I have returned. But why? (Rigoletto, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo)
- 03:0215. Softly, softly we move in to get her (All, Gilda, Chorus, Rigoletto)
- 02:3116. Somebody came and stole her but when? (Duke)
Act II
- 03:051. Somewhere I see you weeping (Duke, All)
- 02:002. We went to look for her last night together (All, Duke)
- 03:133. The power of love is calling (Duke, All)
- 03:354. Poor little Rigoletto … (Marullo, Rigoletto, Chorus, Ceprano, Secretary, Borsa)
- 04:335. Filthy rabble, you liars, you cowards (Rigoletto)
- 01:296. My father! (Gilda, Rigoletto, All)
- 07:217. Speak now. They've left us (Rigoletto, Gilda)
- 01:135. I've one thing to do here before I am finished (Rigoletto, Gilda, Henchman, Monterone)
- 02:169. Old man, you're mistaken (Rigoletto, Gilda)
Act III
- 02:251. You love him? (Rigoletto, Gilda, Duke, Sparafucile)
- 03:042. Women abandon us (Duke, Sparafucile, Rigoletto)
- 01:333. When first I came to talk to you (Duke, Gilda, Maddalena, Rigoletto)
- 04:404. If you want a faithful lover (Duke, Maddalena, Gilda, Rigoletto)
- 02:225. 80 dollars you were asking (Rigoletto, Sparafucile, Duke, Maddalena)
- 02:346. He's such a young man, handsome and friendly (Maddalena, Duke, Sparafucile)
- 06:227. I cannot think clearly (Gilda, Maddalena, Sparafucile)
- 02:538. Now for my vengeance, now the moment is ready (Rigoletto, Sparafucile)
- 02:219. He's there, murdered, oh yes (Rigoletto, Duke)
- 02:0210. But who can be inside here? (Rigoletto, Gilda)
- 01:2911. It's all my fault (Gilda, Rigoletto)
- 03:2312. Ah, soon, in Heaven (Gilda, Rigoletto)
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