LA Opera’s Rigoletto: a feast for the ears – and the mind

Quinn Kelsey (Rigoletto) and LA Opera Chorus

Lisette Oropesa (Gilda)

Lisette Oropesa (Gilda) and Quinn Kelsey (Rigoletto)

René Barbera (Duke of Mantua)

Por Matthew Richard Martinez, 02 junio 2025

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“engrossing vocally, commanding dramatically and physically”

Crítica hecha desde Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles el 31 mayo 2025

Verdi, Rigoletto

LA Opera

James Conlon, Dirección

Tomer Zvulun, Dirección de escena

Erhard Rom, Diseño de escena

Jessica Jahn, Diseño de vestuario

Robert Wierzel, Diseño de iluminación

LA Opera Orchestra

LA Opera Chorus

Quinn Kelsey, Rigoletto

Lisette Oropesa, Gilda

René Barbera, The Duke of Mantua

Peixin Chen, Sparafucile

Sarah Saturnino, Maddalena

Blake Denson, Monterone

Gabrielle Turgeon, Countess Ceprano, Page

Madeleine Lyon, Giovanna

Nathan Bowles, Borsa

Hyungjin Son, Marullo

Vinícius Costa, Count Ceprano

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Matthew Richard Martinez

A professional conductor living in Costa Mesa, California, Matthew received Bachelor of Music and MFA degrees from University of California, Irvine. An avid sports fan, when he’s not conducting or listening to music, he can be found cheering for his hometown San Diego Padres.