Details

Rigoletto, the hunchbacked court jester wants revenge. His beloved daughter, Gilda, has been abducted and seduced by the Duke and he hires a hit-man to assassinate him. Tragedy prevails in Verdi's masterpiece of love, lust and betrayal. Based on Hugo's Le roi s'amuse. First performed at La Fenice in Venice on 11 March 1851 Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

Cast/Performers

Olafur Sigurdarson (Rigoletto), Gail Pearson (Gilda), Paul O'Neill (Duke of Mantua), Paul Reeves (Sparafucile), Heather Shipp (Maddalena), Nicholas Folwell (Count Monterone), David Stout (Marullo), Aled Hall (Matteo Borsa), David Soar (Count Ceprano), Nicola Smedley (Giovanna), Henry Grant Kerswell (Court Usher), Lisa Crosato

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Lyrics: Francesco Maria Piave
Book by: Victor Hugo
Company(s): Opera Holland Park, City of London Sinfonia, Opera Holland Park Chorus
Conductor: Peter Robinson
Director: John La Bouchardiere
Design: Jamie Vartan
Costume: Donatella Barbiere
Lighting: Colin Grenfell

Rigoletto

Rigoletto (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T01411229917. Details of all Rigoletto archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S2071

Archive Listings

20 Jul 06
to
5 Aug 06

Opera Holland Park - Open Air Theatre
Inner London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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