Renowned mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato presents a series of three master classes focusing on opera arias. Here Ms. DiDonato coaches soprano Alexandra Nowakowski with pianist Justina Lee on Verdi’s “Caro nome che il mio cor†from Rigoletto.
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Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato’s performances have been called “a model of singing in which all components of the art form—technique, sound, color, nuance, diction—come together in service to expression and eloquence†by The New York Times. The revered singer presents a series of three public master classes for young opera singers who were chosen from an international pool of applicants. To learn more about Carnegie Hall’s Workshops and Master Classes and to apply, visit
Watch videos with other singers performing Caro nome che il mio cor:
GILDA Gualtier Maldè... nome di lui sì amato, Ti scolpisci nel core innamorato!
Caro nome che il mio cor Festi primo palpitar, Le delizie dell'amor Mi dei sempre rammentar! Col pensier il mio desir A te sempre volerà, E fin l'ultimo mio sospir, Caro nome, tuo sarà. Sale al terrazzo con una lanterna. Gualtier Maldè! Marullo, Ceprano, Borsa, corttgiani, armati e mascberati, vengono dalla via. Gilda entra tosto in casa. Caro nome, ecc.
BORSA È là.
CEPRANO Miratela.
CORO Oh quanto è bella!
MARULLO Par fata od angiol.
CORO L'amante è quella di Rigoletto?
BORSA, MARULLO, CEPRANO, CORO Oh, quanto è bella!
Rigoletto, concentrato, entra
English Libretto or Translation:
No. 6 - Aria
GILDA Walter Maldè… name of the man I love, be thou engraved upon my lovesick heart!
Beloved name, the first to move the pulse of love within my heart, thou shalt remind me ever of the delights of love! In my thoughts, my desire will ever fly to thee, and my last breath of life shall be, beloved name, of thee. Taking a lantern, she walks up the steps to the terrace. Walter Maldè!
Meanwhile, Marullo, Ceprano, Borsa and other courtiers have appeared in the road, armed and masked, they watch Gilda as she enters the house.
Beloved name, etc.
BORSA There she is.
CEPRANO Look at her!
CHORUS Oh, isn't she lovely!
MARULLO She looks like a fairy or an angel.
CHORUS So that's Rigoletto's mistress!
BORSA, MARULLO, CEPRANO, CHORUS Oh, isn't she lovely!