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

Cast/Performers

Alan Opie (Rigoletto), Peter Auty (The Duke), Linda Richardson (Gilda), Brindley Sherratt (Sparafucile), Leah-Marian Jones (Maddalena), Toby Stafford-Allen (Marullo)

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Lyrics: Francesco Maria Piave
Book by: Victor Hugo
Corporate Sponsor(s): Sky, Artsworld
Company: English National Opera
Director: Jonathan Miller (original)
Conductor: Alexander Briger