What is Questa o quella?

What is Questa o quella?

“Questa o quella” is an aria performed by the Duke of Mantua in the first act of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Rigoletto.”. This opera is based on a Victor Hugo play, “Le roi s’amuse” and its libretto was written in Italian by Francesco Piave. It premiered in Venice in 1851 and is considered one of Verdi’s signature works.

What is the story Rigoletto about?

“Rigoletto” tells the tale of the titular court jester, his daughter Gilda and the Duke of Mantua. Its original title was “La Maledizione” (which translates as “The Curse”), a reference to a central plot point. The father of a woman whom the Duke seduced (and whom Rigoletto mocked), placed the curse on both men.

Does Rigoletto know that his daughter and Duke are having an affair?

Little does Rigoletto know that his daughter and the Duke are carrying on a secret affair, but neither knows of the other’s connection to the jester. forse un’ altra doman lo sarà. Non v’ha amor se non v’è libertà. se mi punge una qualche beltà. perhaps tomorrow another girl will demand me. There can be no love if there is no freedom.

What does the Duke of Mantua say in Questa o Quello?

The Duke of Mantua Sings ‘Questa o Quello’. The Duke makes his attitude toward women plain in this aria: “Questo o Quello” roughly translates to “this woman or that one.”. He announces to Rigoletto his intention to court the married Countess Ceprano. Rigoletto agrees to help with his quest, despite warnings about Countess Ceprano’s jealous husband.