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Terrifically strong principals in Irish National Opera’s new Rigoletto

Soraya Mafi (Gilda) and Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto)
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Niamh O'Sullivan (Maddalena) and Julian Close (Sparafucile)
© Patrick Redmond
Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto)
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Leanne Fitzgerald (Giovanna) and Soraya Mafi (Gilda)
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“a clear, bright voice with a laser hot vibrato”
Reviewed at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin on 1 December 2024
Verdi, Rigoletto
Irish National Opera
Fergus Sheil, Conductor
Julien Chavaz, Director
Jamie Vartan, Set Designer
Jean-Jacques Delmotte, Costume Designer
Rick Fisher, Lighting Designer
Irish National Opera Orchestra
Irish National Opera Chorus
Michael Chioldi, Rigoletto
Soraya Mafi, Gilda
Bekhzod Davronov, The Duke of Mantua
Julian Close, Sparafucile
Niamh O'Sullivan, Maddalena
Leanne Fitzgerald, Giovanna
David Howes, Count Ceprano
Sarah Luttrell, Countess Ceprano
Andrew Masterson, Borsa
Phillip Rhodes, Monterone
Seán Boylan, Marullo
Matthew Mannion, Court Usher
Caroline Behan, Page
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