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 Original production supported by English National Opera Trust. Running time 2 hrs 50 mins

Cast/Performers

Alan Opie (Rigoletto), Rhys Meirion (Duke), Linda Richardson (Gilda), Sandra Ford (Glida from Mar 4), Clive Bayley (Sparafucile), Anna Burford (Maddalena), Roderick Earle (Monterone), Leslie John Flanagan (Marullo), Fredrik Strid (Borsa), Barry Martin (Ceprano), Fiona Hebenton (Giovanna)

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Lyrics: Francesco Maria Piave
Book by: Victor Hugo
Company: English National Opera
Conductor: Michael Lloyd
Director(s): Jonathan Miller (original director), John La Bouchardiere (revival director)
Design(s): Patrick Robertson, Rosemary Vercoe
Lighting: Robert Bryan
Choreographer: Tommy Shaw
Translation: James Fenton

Rigoletto

Rigoletto (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T1961807374. Details of all Rigoletto archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S2071

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7 Feb 03
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14 Mar 03
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