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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Gilda | Mind Blowing Facts

Is a 4K Blu-ray worth it for a film from 1946? I'd say yes, on this evidence

I've hardly ever regretted a disc

Letter: Lord Haskins obituary

Derek Spooner writes: He and his wife, Gilda, had campaigned vigorously against apartheid in South Africa

The Guardian - UK

I’m TechRadar’s 4K Blu-ray tester — here are the 4 new discs I’m most excited about reviewing in April 2026

April 2026 is set to be another month packed with great new 4K Blu-ray releases, so I've picked the top 4 I'm most looking forward to testing.

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Rigoletto review – strong revival of Mears’s violent take, with Elder revelatory in the pit

There is a touch of the Tony Sopranos about George Petean’s Rigoletto, in Oliver Mears’ 2021 staging that evokes a world of privilege, misogyny and abuse. Aida Garifullina is a convincing and elegant Gilda

The Guardian - UK

Portrait of an artist: Hungarian soprano Andrea Rost rolls the dice for political change

After switching from performing to politics, the famous soprano Andrea Rost has lost a lot because of her decision to campaign for change. Now she's in unchartered waters and despite facing a barrage of personal attacks, the singer sees her new status as both a challenge and an inspiration.

Euronews

Rigoletto review – dark and daring take on Verdi’s depraved tale

With the Welsh National Opera on the ropes from funding cuts this is a defiantly non-safe staging with a fine cast and the orchestra and chorus on exceptionally strong form

The Guardian - UK

From Hollywood's Golden Age to modern classics, these are the most stylish movies of all time

Because the big screen deserves big fashion moments

Woman & Home

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The week in classical: Under the Little Red Moon; Helen Charlston & Sholto Kynoch; Rigoletto – review

An ‘opera for tinies’ captivates its target audience; the mezzo of the moment dazzles at Oxford’s renamed song festival; and Oliver Mears’s #MeToo Verdi still resonates

The Guardian - UK

Rigoletto at the Royal Opera House review: a psychologically probing production

This revival as yet lacks the exemplary acting and dramaturgical tautness that were such a feature of the innovative 2021 production

Evening Standard

Rigoletto review – Verdi’s jester locks horns with the Bullingdon Club

In an engaging but problematic staging, the Duke’s court is relocated to interwar Oxford, with Alison Langer’s beautifully sung Gilda a standout

The Guardian - UK

TV Tonight: Our highlights for Thursday, April 13

Paul O'Grady For the Love of Dogs is just one of the gems on TV tonight.

WhatToWatch

Covid can't stop opera stars as understudies shine in Rigoletto at Newcastle's Theatre Royal

Kamohelo Tsotetsi and Yolisa Ngwexana took two of the lead roles in a modern interpretation of Rigoletto at the Theatre Royal, leaving the audience delighted

Chronicle Live

Rigoletto review – powerful update, led by stellar duo, is a revelation

Underlining the otherness of Verdi’s court jester by making him a black man is a masterstroke by Femi Elufowoju, the leads sung with potency by Eric Greene and Jasmine Habersham

The Guardian - UK

25 Iconic Fashion Moments in Film, From Past to Present

From Audrey Hepburn’s Givenchy to Tom Ford and Barbie-core, see how film’s most iconic looks shaped style and storytelling.

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