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Title: Outstanding. My favorite version of Rigoletto.
Review: Amazon's reviewer got it right. Callas is a marvelous Gilda, but she is not the only star of this performance. Gobbi is a superb Rigoletto. His musicianship is outstanding, and his interpretation is both strong and sensitive. Serafin keeps the tension going, providing us with a crackling interpretation. By the end the listener is drained emotionally.There are other good versions. For those looking for an excellent performance in more modern sound, I recommend the Guilini with Domingo and Cotrubas. For those for whom an older sound does not detract from a superior performance, this is the one to get.However, as I often say, in the end you will probably get both if you love this opera as much as I do.
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