One of the opera's best-known numbers is a quartet in D-flat major that forms the basis of Liszt's concert paraphrase of this opera for piano.
The final section of one aria sung by this opera's title character features a solo cello and English horn, and just prior to that aria he searches for another character while feigning nonchalance by singing "La ra, la ra." That aria is "Cortigiani, vil razza dannata." One of the opera's best-known numbers is a quartet in D-flat major that forms the basis of Liszt's concert paraphrase of this opera for piano. In that quartet, "Bella figlia dell'amore," the title character watches the central villain woo Maddalena. A recurring theme is associated with the curse originally uttered by Monterone. The title character realizes that Sparafucile has not killed the Duke of Mantua when he hears the Duke singing "La donna è mobile." For 10 points, identify this opera by Giuseppe Verdi about a jester.
The final section of one aria sung by this opera's title character features a solo cello and English horn, and just prior to that aria he searches for another character while feigning nonchalance by singing "La ra, la ra."
{Rigoletto}