Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2008, Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden is a music film directed by Nikolaus Lehnhoff, running about 118 minutes. “Rigoletto (2008) Staatsoper Dresden. Verdi / Italian” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Both Florez and Diana Damrau brought their bel canto expertise and superb vocalism to the service of Verdi's music. The Rigoletto, Zeljko Lucic, ran the gamut from tenderness with his Gilda to thundering fury with everyone else. I also liked the production. At first, when Rigoletto was putting on his grease paint during the overture, I was afraid that it might be a typical "Euro-trash" production, with a bit of warmed over I Pagliacci. But the sets and dramatic action really served the music and libretto. I would have to say that I came to a deeper understanding and appreciation of the story and characters as a result of seeing this performance.
Who’s in it. Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden stars Juan Diego Flórez as Duke of Mantua, Željko Lučić as Rigoletto, Diana Damrau as Gilda and Georg Zeppenfeld as Sparafucile, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Stingray Classica Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden page.
If you liked it. Fans of Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden (2008)?
- In US, Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden is available to stream on Stingray Classica Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden worth watching?
- Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden?
- Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden stars Juan Diego Flórez, Željko Lučić, Diana Damrau, Georg Zeppenfeld and Christa Mayer.
- When was Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden released?
- Rigoletto - Semperoper Dresden was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.