Analysis On Image Portray And Artistic Value In 《Rigoletto》

Based on the study on three main characters in opera Rigoletto produced by Italian composer Verdi, this paper analyses their dramatic and musical features respectively. Combined with author's singing practice and comprehension, it makes a detailed interpretation about the three figures on a wide range including their personalities, psychological features, melodic merits and rendition of the aria, intending to assist singers in getting a deeper understanding about this opera, hence a good command of its connotation and style in singing. The paper will operate a further analysis on the reason why Rigoletto is ranked as one of the most remarkable and influential works by Verdi as well as its art value and status in musical history.The paper is structured as the following:Chapter one: Brief introduction of the composer's life and the synopsis of Rigoletto; Explanation about Rigoletto's creating background and process and its maiden performance.Chapter two: Analysis on the three main figures' dramatic characteristics, including their personalities, psychological features, thoughts and emotions, to ensure an all-round comprehension about them.Chapter three: Salient part of this paper which aims at the musical features of these figures, tends to explore the musical means and techniques employed by the composer which facilitate the portrayal of the images, expression of the their emotion and highlighting of their features.Chapter four: Analysis on the representative arias by the main figures and related singing requirements.Chapter five: Comments on Rigoletto's art value and its outstanding status in musical history. Besides, a further analysis on heroine's singing significance is to be operated. Certain assistance and improvement to either vocal musical teaching or performance is expected via the thorough analysis about the characterization in a certain opera as well as its artistic value and achievements. This is also considered to be helpful to improve the level of aesthetic appreciation and theoretical research. All these may contribute to vocal theory study and performance greatly.