The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto

Overview

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.

Directed by Matthew Diamond, Michael Mayer

Top cast

Željko Lučić

Rigoletto

Diana Damrau

Gilda

Piotr Beczała

The Duke

Štefan Kocán

Sprafucile

O

Oksana Volkova

Maddalena

R

Robert Pomakov

Monterone

A

Alexander Lewis

Borsa

E

Emalie Savoy

Countess Ceprano

J

Jeffrey Mattsey

Marullo

David Crawford

Count Ceprano

Maria Zifchak

Giovanna

C

Catherine Choi

A Page

Earle Patriarco

Guard

Renée Fleming

Self - Host

M

Michele Mariotti

Self - Conductor

MET Orchestra

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