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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
Cast/Performers
Craig Smith,
John Morgan,
Alycia Fashae,
Melinda Hughes,
Irakli Grigalashvilli,
Neil Allen,
William Allen,
William Mackie,
Jeannette WainwrightCreatives/Company
Music:
VerdiLyrics:
Francesco Maria PiaveBook by:
Victor HugoCompany:
European Chamber OperaDirector:
Terry John BatesDesign:
Keith DunneConductor:
Emmanuel Siffert