Rigoletto

T1610728568
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
Music Verdi
Lyrics Francesco Maria Piave
Book by Victor Hugo

Archive :: production:T1610728568, opera or operetta:S2071, venue:V570
Current production:Work

Production details

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

Company

Company Opera North
Director Charles Edwards
Design Charles Edwards
Lighting Charles Edwards
Costume Brigite Reiffensteul
Choreographer Leah Hausman
Design Ricardo Pardo (associate set designer)
Conductor Mark Shanahan
Performer Rafael Rojas (Duke of Mantua)
Performer Alan Opie (Rigoletto)
Performer Linda Richardson (Gilda)
Performer Leah Marion Jones (Maddelena/Giovanna)
Performer Clive Bayley (Sparafucile)
Performer Stephen Richardson (Count Monterone)
Performer Olafur Sigurdarson (Marullo)
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