Popular arias in this opera include the soprano "Caro nome," sung by a lovestruck Gilda before she is kidnapped by courtiers, and the tenor arias "Questa o quella" and "La donna è mobile," both of which celebrate the romantic flings of the Duke of Mantua. The plot is driven by a curse Monterone invokes upon the title character, whose daughter Gilda
Popular arias in this opera include the soprano "Caro nome," sung by a lovestruck Gilda before she is kidnapped by courtiers, and the tenor arias "Questa o quella" and "La donna è mobile," both of which celebrate the romantic flings of the Duke of Mantua. The plot is driven by a curse Monterone invokes upon the title character, whose daughter Gilda dies at the hands of the assassin Sparafucile. For 10 points, identify this Verdi opera about the tragedies that befall a court jester.
Popular arias in this opera include the soprano "Caro nome," sung by a lovestruck Gilda before she is kidnapped by courtiers, and the tenor arias "Questa o quella" and "La donna è mobile," both of which celebrate the romantic flings of the Duke of Mantua.
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