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Potential but problems in Cecilia Stinton's Rigoletto for Opera Holland Park

Opera Holland Park Chorus
© Craig Fuller
Opera Holland Park Chorus
© Craig Fuller
Alison Langer (Gilda)
© Craig Fuller
Stephen Gadd (Rigoletto) and Alison Langer (Gilda)
© Craig Fuller
Alessandro Scotto di Luzio (Duke of Mantua)
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“the reek of privilege is overwhelming”
Reviewed at Holland Park Theatre, London on 30 May 2023
Verdi, Rigoletto
Opera Holland Park
Lee Reynolds, Conductor
Cecilia Stinton, Director
Neil Irish, Set Designer
Jake Wiltshire, Lighting Designer
Opera Holland Park Chorus
Stephen Gadd, Rigoletto
Alison Langer, Gilda
Alessandro Scotto di Luzio, The Duke of Mantua
Simon Wilding, Sparafucile
Hannah Pedley, Maddalena
Georgia Mae Bishop, Giovanna
Benson Wilson, Count Ceprano
Joanna Harries, Countess Ceprano
Mike Bradley, Borsa
Matthew Stiff, Monterone
Jacob Phillips, Marullo
Annie George, Page
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***11
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**111
Jonathan Dove’s Itch at Opera Holland Park
****1
Doomed Dutchman wants a wife: Wagner makes Opera Holland Park debut
***11
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*****
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***11
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