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. Running time 3 hours. Supported by The Jean Sainsbury Royal Opera House Fund.

Cast/Performers

Woo Kyung Kim (Duke of Mantua), Franz Grundheber (Rigoletto), Patrizia Ciofi (Gilda), Raymond Aceto (Sparafucile), Marina Domashenko (Maddalena), Elizabeth Sikora (Giovanna), Darren Jeffery (Monterone), Jacques Imbrailo (Marullo), Nikola Matisic (Borsa), Mark Beesley (Count Ceprano)

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Lyrics: Francesco Maria Piave
Book by: Victor Hugo
Producer: Royal Opera
Conductor: Renato Palumbo
Director(s): David McVicar, Leah Hausman (movement)
Design: Michael Vale
Costume: Tanya McCallin
Lighting: Paule Constable

Rigoletto

Rigoletto (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T0783915152. Details of all Rigoletto archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S2071

Archive Listings

9 Jul 07
to
21 Jul 07

Royal Opera House
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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