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Royal Opera House's season opens with powerful new version of Rigoletto - Verdi's 'best opera'

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Video. Verdi's Rigoletto marks return to normality for Royal Opera House

Updated: 23/09/2021 - 18:01 GMT+2

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Antonio Pappano conducts a new version of Verdi's Rigoletto at the Royal Opera House in London, starring Carlos Alvarez in the title role of the court jester and Lisette Oropesa as his tragic daughter Gilda.

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