The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto

8.5 / 10

(2 votes)

Michael Mayer’s acclaimed production, first seen in the 2012–13 season, sets the action of Verdi’s masterpiece in 1960 Las Vegas—a neon-lit world ruled by money and ruthless, powerful men. Piotr Beczała is the Duke, a popular entertainer and casino owner who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Željko Lučić sings Rigoletto, his sidekick and comedian, and Diana Damrau is Rigoletto’s innocent daughter, Gilda. When she is seduced by the Duke, Rigoletto sets out on a tragic course of murderous revenge. Štefan Kocán is the assassin Sparafucile and Michele Mariotti conducts.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Music

Duration:

151 minutes

Year:

2013

Director:

Matthew Diamond

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Company:

The Metropolitan Opera

Cast:
Željko Lučić

Rigoletto

Diana Damrau

Gilda

Piotr Beczała

The Duke

Štefan Kocán

Sprafucile

Oksana Volkova

Maddalena

Crew:
Victor Hugo

Original Story

Michele Mariotti

Conductor

Mia Bongiovanni

Supervising Producer

Peter Gelb

Executive Producer

Louisa Briccetti

Producer