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 piano and wind accompaniment.

Cast/Performers

Diane Atherton, Michael Bundy, Jonathan May, Caroline Griffiths, Kevin Ferguson, James Bobby, John Fisher, Nicholas Heath, Philip Bell, Helen Foster Brookes, John Milne

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Lyrics: Francesco Maria Piave
Book by: Victor Hugo
Company: Opera A La Carte
Director: Nicholas Heath

Rigoletto

Rigoletto (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T0999736741. Details of all Rigoletto archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S2071

Archive Listings

4 Aug 01

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

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