A misunderstanding in this opera spares the Countess of Ceprano [chehp- RAH-noh] from possible physical harm.
A misunderstanding in this opera spares the Countess of Ceprano [chehp- RAH-noh] from possible physical harm. The title character of this opera is subjected to a curse by Monterone [mon-tair-OH-nay] at the end of its first act, which opens with one character singing about his success with women in "Questa o quella". In this opera, Sparafucile [SPAR-ah-FOO-chee-lay] almost kills Maddalena and is prevented from doing so by Gilda's decision to die instead. In this opera's most famous aria, the Duke of Mantua laments the fickleness of women; that song is "La donna è mobile". Name this opera about an Italian jester, composed by Giuseppe Verdi.
A misunderstanding in this opera spares the Countess of Ceprano [chehp- RAH-noh] from possible physical harm.
Rigoletto