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