My SS News (Rigoletto)

nt032911-Rigoletto-and-Gilda“Making her soaring Dallas Opera debut was home town soprano Laura Claycomb. Her brief but beautiful duet, “E il sol dell’anima” (Love is the sunshine of the soul) with the Duke, posing as a poor student to woo her, is …

Front Row (Rigoletto)

rigoletto 3282011“Soprano Laura Claycomb was beyond reproach as Gilda. With conductor Rizzo’s sure support, she produced goose bumps and won the loudest cheers of the evening with her rendition of “Caro nome.””

By Wayne Lee Gay | March 28, 2011

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Paolo Gavanelli, Laura Claycomb shine in ‘Rigoletto’ – Daily Campus SMU

By Lauren Smart, the Daily Campus

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Published: Monday, March 28, 2011

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What is really remarkable in this production, though, are the performances of Paolo Gavenelli as Rigoletto and Laura Claycomb as Gilda. It’s a Dallas Opera debut for

Dallas Opera stages powerful ‘Rigoletto – Dallas Morning News

 /Robert W. Hart/Special Contributor
Scott Cantrell

Classical Music Critic

Published: 26 March 2011 11:57 AM

“Laura Claycomb… sang with limpid tone, dazzling technique and eloquence; even stratospheric pitches were negotiated with delicacy and pliancy. – Rigoletto (Gilda) – Dallas Opera,

Rigoletto soars with Claycomb and Gavanelli debuts – Dallas Examiner

Verdi's Rigoletto shines in The Dallas Opera's production starring Paolo Gavanelli, Laura Claycomb and James Valenti.

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“Laura Claycomb (Gilda) is a highly acclaimed soprano long overdue on the Dallas stage. An operatic moment that Rigoletto fans look forward to is Gilda’s coloratura trills that send high

The Dallas Opera: Rigoletto soars and delights – Dallas Examiner

Verdi's Rigoletto shines in The Dallas Opera's production starring Paolo Gavanelli, Laura Claycomb and James Valenti.

Dallas Opera: Rigoletto soars with Claycomb and Gavanelli debuts

Applause and bravos for Verdi’s masterpiece Rigoletto shook the Winspear Opera House last night. The renowned Italian baritone Paolo Gavanelli (Rigoletto) and Native

Laura Claycomb makes long-awaited Dallas Opera debut in ‘Rigoletto’ – Dallas Morning News

Scott Cantrell

Classical Music Critic, Dallas Morning News

Published: 23 March 2011 02:54 PM

“Amazing agility and flexibility, and she can pinpoint pitches in the ozone layer.”

“Poignantly portrayed and sung with exquisite nuance.”

Those words appeared in this newspaper,

D Magazine – Rigoletto

Soprano Laura Claycomb was beyond reproach as Gilda. With conductor Rizzo’s sure support, she produced goose bumps and won the loudest cheers of the evening with her rendition of “Caro nome.”

Singers Show Stress, But Stage, Costumes Carry Rigoletto

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Verdi Rigoletto – Dallas Opera – Examiner

Applause and bravos for Verdi’s masterpiece Rigoletto shook the Winspear Opera House last night. The renowned Italian baritone Paolo Gavanelli (Rigoletto) and Native Texan Laura Claycomb (Gilda, Rigoletto’s daughter) are magnificent along with tenor James Valenti (The Duke of …

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