the cast for this production of rigoletto be excellent . edita gruberova sings gilda magnificently and passionately . luciano pavarotti also sing splendidly . vergara be a fine maddalena while fedora barbieri be a famous old singer who sing the maid and giovanna . weikl sings marullo while wixell sings both rigoletto and monterone . a rigoletto and wixell be probably the most convincing acting singer in this hard to beat ensemble of great singer . kathleen kuhlmann in the contessa . all principal be well know and world renowned . this be an exciting rigoletto visually as well a musically . i have it on both laser disc and dvd . you should have it too .