La donna è mobile (Rigoletto)
by Giuseppe Verdi
Voice (Tenor)RomanticAria~2 minintermediate
The Duke of Mantua's carefree canzone from Act III of Rigoletto, whose catchy tune conceals the opera's darkest irony. Verdi famously kept the melody secret until the premiere, knowing its instant memorability would spread it through the streets of Venice overnight. The aria demands a ringing top B and a light, insouciant delivery despite its underlying dramatic weight.
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Ricordi
Original publication, 1851
The original Ricordi vocal score. Primary source for all Verdi operas.
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G. Schirmer
Ruth Martin & Thomas Martin, 1957
Italian/English vocal score. Standard American studio and audition edition.
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