Rigoletto
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Rigoletto is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi. The Italian libretto was written by Francesco Maria Piave based on the 1832 play Le roi s'amuse by Victor Hugo. Despite serious initial problems
Set design by Philippe Chaperon
Verdi c. 1850
La Fenice's poster for the world premiere of Rigoletto
Teresa Brambilla, the first Gilda
Louise Homer
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Louise Beatty Homer was an American operatic dramatic contralto who had an active international career in concert halls and opera houses from 1895 until her retirement in 1932.
Louise Homer early in her career
Louise Homer, on March 19, 1913, as Marina in Boris Godunov
Louise Homer as Amneris in Aida