Rigoletto

Composer: Verdi, Giuseppe

Conductor: Downes, Edward

Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra

Gilda: Scotto, Renata

II Conte di Ceprano: Read, David

Marullo: Howlett, Neil

Rigoletto: Gobbi, Tito

Sparafucile: Wicks, Dennis

Gianni Schicchi

Composer: Puccini, Giacomo

Conductor: Downes, Edward

Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra

Gherardo: Bowman, Robert

Gianni Schicchi: Gobbi, Tito

Lauretta: Robson, Elizabeth

Rinuccio: Serge, John

Zita: Bainbridge, Elizabeth

Tosca

Composer: Puccini, Giacomo

Conductor: Downes, Edward

Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Chorus: Bowles Bevan Singers

Flora Tosca: Collier, Marie

Sagrestano: Garrett, Eric

Scarpia: Gobbi, Tito

Sciarrone: Howlett, Neil

Spoletta: Bowman, Robert

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Playing Time: 01:22:17

Catalogue Number: ICAD5118

UPC: 5060244551183

Libretto

Rigoletto

Tosca

Synopsis

Gianni Schicchi

Rigoletto

Tosca

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Many viewers will be familiar with the program as they were originally broadcast in 1966 as part of the Great Characters in Opera TV series produced for the BBC, comprising of 7 hour-long program. Gobbi's portrayal of the three roles featured leaves the viewer in no doubt as to why he was so popular on screen (he had appeared in approximately 25 films by the time of his death in 1984).

This series provides an exceptional account of a remarkable singer and actor's portrayal of three major operatic roles that featured highly throughout Tito Gobbi's distinguished career.