Rigoletto

Rigoletto (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T1730650256. Details of all Rigoletto archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S2071

Archive Listings

4 Jun 99 to 3 Jul 99	London Coliseum West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
4 Jun 99 to 3 Jul 99	London Coliseum West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive

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 Revival, note that cast changes for June 21/29 performances.

Cast/Performers

Keith Latham (Rigoletto), John Hudson (Duke), Margart Richardson (Gilda), John Connell (Sparafucile), Christopher Ross (Monterone), Christine Rice, Riccardo Simonetti, Richard Roberts, Graeme Danby, Judith Douglas

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Lyrics: Francesco Maria Piave
Book by: Victor Hugo
Company: English National Opera
Conductor: Noel Davies
Director: John La Bouchardiere
Design(s): Patrick Robertson, Rosemary Vercoe
Lighting: Robert Bryan
Choreographer: Nicola Bowie (after Tommy Shaw)
Translation: James Fenton

Reviews

No UKTW or User reviews available.

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