“In the pivotal title role (Rigoletto - ed.), Vytautas Juozapaitis - fondly remembered for his marvelous performance of the title role in Mozart's "Don Giovanni" with the Lirico here in 2003 - sang with a dark, commanding, tragedy-tinged baritone that vividly conveyed the character's flawed humanity and despair. And he masterfully delivered the role's two big arias.”

— Vytautas Juozapaitis

T. J. Medrek, "Players noteworthy in jester's dark tale". The Boston Herald (October, 2006) http://www.jennykellyproductions.com/prod_teatro_review_rigoletto.htm

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