What does La Donna Mobile mean?

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What does La Donna Mobile mean in Italian?

Woman is fickle

“La donna è mobile” (pronounced [la ˈdɔnna ˌɛ mˈmɔːbile]; “Woman is fickle“) is the Duke of Mantua’s canzone from the beginning of act 3 of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Rigoletto (1851). The canzone is famous as a showcase for tenors.

What is the message of the song La donna è mobile?

“La donna e mobile” (Woman is Fickle) was written by Giuseppe Verdi for his opera, Rigoletto– from 1851. The song literally talks about how women are ever changing their mind, affections and interests. The irony in this is that, in turn, the Duke (the singer) is actually the one who’s a hypocrite and the fickle one.

What movie is La donna è mobile in?

For The First Time (1959) – (Movie Clip) La Donna È Mobile.

What does the word Rigoletto mean?

(ˌrɪɡəˈletou, Italian ˌʀiɡɔˈlettɔ) noun. an opera (1851) with music by Giuseppe Verdi.

What type of male voice is La donna è mobile?

La donna é mobile is one of Rigoletto’s most famous arias. Meaning “The Woman is Fickle,” it’s a popular showcase for tenors-regardless if they happen to be professional opera singers or not.

Who was Rigoletto based on?

Le roi s’amuse

Rigoletto
Set design by Philippe Chaperon.
Librettist	Francesco Maria Piave
Language	Italian
Based on	Le roi s’amuse by Victor Hugo