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

Quinn Kelsey (Rigoletto) and LA Opera Chorus
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Lisette Oropesa (Gilda)
© Cory Weaver
Lisette Oropesa (Gilda) and Quinn Kelsey (Rigoletto)
© Cory Weaver
René Barbera (Duke of Mantua)
© Cory Weaver
By Matthew Richard Martinez, 02 June 2025
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“engrossing vocally, commanding dramatically and physically”
Reviewed at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles on 31 May 2025
Programme
Verdi, Rigoletto
Performers
LA Opera
James Conlon, Conductor
Tomer Zvulun, Director
Erhard Rom, Set Designer
Jessica Jahn, Costume Designer
Robert Wierzel, Lighting Designer
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
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.