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 titles.

Cast/Performers

Roman Arndt (Duke of Mantua), Eric Greene (Rigoletto), Jasmine Habersham (Gilda), Callum Thorpe (Sparafucile), Alyona Abramova (Maddalena), Willard White (Sir - Count Monterone), Themba Mvula (Marullo), Ivan Sharpe (Matteo Borsa)

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Lyrics: Francesco Maria Piave
Book by: Victor Hugo
Company: Opera North
Conductor(s): Garry Walker (ex Feb22 19 / Mar22 16), Patrick Milne (Feb22 19 / Mar22 16)
Director(s): Femi Elufowoju Jr, Laila Diallo (movement director)
Design: Rae Smith
Costume: Rae Smith
Lighting: Bruno Poet

Rigoletto

Rigoletto (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T1093362685. Details of all Rigoletto archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S2071

Archive Listings

1 Apr 22	Hull New Theatre Hull, Humberside Performance Details => Venue archive
23 Mar 22 to 26 Mar 22	Theatre Royal Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive
16 Mar 22 to 19 Mar 22	Theatre Royal Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
9 Mar 22 to 12 Mar 22	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
22 Jan 22 to 19 Feb 22	Grand Theatre and Opera House Leeds, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

Judith McAra: 05Feb22:
Wow! Rigoletto last night was amazing. The singing was superb and the sets eye-popping. Thank you ON, you’re life-enriching. You turned a cold, wet, miserable February night into technicolour. Like going to Oz!!! I can’t write more as I’m literally speechless!

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