Rigoletto goes to London in Vancouver Opera's season opener

Yongzhao Yu (Duke of Mantua) and ensemble

Sarah Dufresne (Gilda) and Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto)

Sarah Dufresne (Gilda), Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto), Yongzhao Yu (Duke), Emma Parkinson (Maddalena)

Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto) and ensemble

Par Kevin W Ng, 31 octobre 2025

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“her bright, girlish soprano recalls the French lyric-coloraturas of the past”

Critique faite à Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, le 30 octobre 2025

Verdi, Rigoletto

Vancouver Opera

Jacques Lacombe, Direction

Glynis Leyshon, Mise en scène

Vancouver Opera Orchestra

Vancouver Opera Chorus

Michael Chioldi, Rigoletto

Sarah Dufresne, Gilda

Yongzhao Yu, Le duc de Mantoue

Nathan Berg, Sparafucile

Emma Parkinson, Maddalena

Neil Craighead, Monterone

Marianne Bertrand, Giovanna

Jason Cook, Count Ceprano

Julia Lorusso, Countess Ceprano

Lyndon Ladeur, Borsa

Mihnea Nitu, Marullo

Henry Chen, Court Usher

Heather Molloy, Page

Into the Woods: Vancouver Opera's new Hansel and Gretel

Kevin W Ng, 29th November

Vancouver Opera's compact, effective Hansel and Gretel satisfies adults and children alike.

****1

Muhly's Dark Sisters comes to Vancouver

Kevin W Ng, 26th November

Vancouver Opera's bold presentation of Nico Muhly's Dark Sisters is enjoyable but less audacious than its subject matter might suggest

***11

Vancouver Opera’s Rigoletto redeemed by its cast

Kevin W Ng, 3rd October

Vancouver Opera's opening production of the 2015-16 season features an ideal cast let down by stale production

***11

Sweeney Todd cuts a dash in Vancouver

Kevin W Ng, 25th April

Vancouver Opera's updated Sweeney Todd is an incisive and disconcerting theatrical experience, backed by a musically excellent cast

****1

Montreal's Otello ticks the boxes

Patricia Maunder, 30th January

An impressive trio of international singers carry Opéra de Montréal's traditional new production of this Verdi tragedy.

****1

Siegfried et l’art du chant au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

Pierre Michel, 19th April

Pour ce troisième volet du Ring proposé en version de concert par Yannick Nézet-Séguin et l'Orchestre philharmonique de Rotterdam, c'est le plateau vocal qui brille avant tout, éclipsant l'orchestre et le chef.

***11

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Kevin W Ng

Kevin writes about music and culture, with a focus on opera. Originally trained as a violinist, he has a particular interest in 20th-century music. He is currently based in New York City.

Rigoletto goes to Victorian London in Vancouver Opera's season opener