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Topic: Opera and Liberty

SCENE III.—: Enter Rigoletto, who meets Count Ceprano and Courtiers. - Giuseppe Verdi, Rigoletto: An Opera in Four Acts [1851]

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Rigoletto: An Opera in Four Acts, words by Victor Hugo (New York: Fred Rullman, n.d.). Metropolitan Opera House, Grand Opera, Libretto.

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SCENE III.—

EnterRigoletto,who meetsCount Cepranoand Courtiers.

Rig.

What troubles you, dear Count?

You seem in deepest thought.

[The Count makes a sign of impatience, and follows the Duke.

Rig.

(To the Courtiers.) The Count is furious! See.

Cho.

A fine ball!

Rig.

Indeed.

Borsa.

And even the Duke enjoys well the feast.

Rig.

Is it not always so? What news is this?

Wine and feasting—dancing and games—

Battles and banquets—for him all’s the same.

Now ’gainst the Countess he tries to lay the siege,

And cares not for the jealousy of her liege.

[Exit.