Word: rigoletto
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Mario Chamlee tells a diverting story about his first performance as the Duke in Rigoletto at the Metropolitan Opera House, Manhattan. The baritone role was sung by De Luca. Now, De Luca is a very merry person, as are many who excel in tragic parts. His round, snub-nosed face was made for mirth, especially its wide, thin-lipped mouth, which even in repose is curved like a jocose crescent. When De Luca sings, he grimaces in such a way that his mouth carries the leer of a laughing satyr...
...costume in the afternoon and again after dinner and at supper in the evening. The number of performers is limited by the licensing authorities to six. There is a "producer" and the orchestra is said to be "excellent." Each week is to see a different "cycle" of operas, including Rigoletto, II Trovatore, Faust, Romeo et Juliette, Lohengrin, A'ida, Tosca...
...first popular priced Saturday night opera was Rigoletto (also Verdi). The box office line was the longest in history. It reached entirely around the opera house...
...Week's program of the San Carlo Opera Company at the Opera House is as follows: Monday Caruera Tuesday Rigoletto Wed. Mat. Hansel and Gretel Wed Eve. Otello Thurs. Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci Friday Faust Saturday Mat. Lohengrin Saturday Evening La Gioconda...
Thais. Mme. Jeritza opens the Metropolitan opera season Monday, Nov. 5, in Thais (Massenet). Aida (Verdi) will be given on Wednesday; La Tosca (Puccini) on Thursday; Die Meistersinger (Wagner) on Friday; Romeo et Juliette (Gounod) on Saturday afternoon, and Rigoletto (Verdi) on Saturday night...