Zeljko Lucic let loose a fierce and pained baritone as Rigoletto, combining with Damrau for an unforgettable second-act duet filled with emotion, inflection and even tears.

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Of course, the story was filled with holes but I was so taken by her emotion that I asked how much money she needed for gas, and handed it over.

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