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McVicar brings his inimitable vision of Rigoletto to the Savonlinna Festival

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“Keep a watchful eye: Takala is a singer worth travelling to see”
Reviewed at Olavinlinna Castle, Savonlinna on 10 July 2017
Verdi, Rigoletto
Philippe Auguin, Conductor
Sir David McVicar, Director
Tanya McCallin, Set Designer
Kiril Manolov, Rigoletto
Tuuli Takala, Gilda
Ramë Lahaj, The Duke of Mantua
Mika Kares, Sparafucile
Katarina Giotas, Maddalena
Merja Mäkelä, Giovanna
Mikko Järviluoto, Count Ceprano
Juha Riihimäki, Borsa
Juha Pikkarainen, Monterone
Jussi Merikanto, Marullo
Savonlinna Opera Festival Choir
Savonlinna Opera Festival Orchestra
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