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 New Production. Sung in Italian with English titles. Running time 2 hrs 30 mins

Cast/Performers

Rafael Rojas (Duke of Mantua), Alan Opie (Rigoletto), Linda Richardson (Gilda), Leah Marion Jones (Maddelena / Giovanna), Clive Bayley (Sparafucile), Stephen Richardson (Count Monterone), Olafur Sigurdarson (Marullo)

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Lyrics: Francesco Maria Piave
Book by: Victor Hugo
Company: Opera North
Director: Charles Edwards
Design(s): Charles Edwards, Ricardo Pardo (associate set designer)
Lighting: Charles Edwards
Costume: Brigite Reiffensteul
Choreographer: Leah Hausman
Conductor: Mark Shanahan

Rigoletto

Rigoletto (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T1610728568. Details of all Rigoletto archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S2071

Archive Listings

3 Jul 07 to 7 Jul 07	Alhambra Theatre Bradford, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
26 Jun 07 to 28 Jun 07	Sheffield Theatres Sheffield, South Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
20 Jun 07 to 22 Jun 07	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
13 Jun 07 to 15 Jun 07	Theatre Royal Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive
5 Jun 07 to 9 Jun 07	Theatre Royal Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
28 Nov 06 to 2 Dec 06	Theatre Royal Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive
22 Nov 06 to 24 Nov 06	Grand Theatre and Opera House Leeds, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
21 Nov 06	Sadler's Wells Theatre Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
31 Oct 06 to 2 Nov 06	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
23 Sep 06 to 12 Oct 06	Grand Theatre and Opera House Leeds, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive

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