The ROH Live: Rigoletto

Overview

Rigoletto, court jester to the libertine Duke of Mantua, is cursed by the father of one of the Duke’s victims for his irreverent laughter. When the Duke seduces Rigoletto’s daughter Gilda, it seems the curse is taking effect… Rigoletto arranges to have the Duke assassinated. But Gilda still loves the womanizing Duke and sacrifices herself in his place. Rigoletto eagerly uncovers the corpse only to find instead his fatally wounded daughter, who dies in his arms.

Directed by David McVicar

Top cast

A

Alexander Joel

Conductor

M

Michael Fabiano

Duke of Mantua

D

Dimitri Platanias

Rigoletto

Sofia Fomina

Gilda

Andrea Mastroni

Sparafucile

Nadia Krasteva

Maddalena

S

Sarah Pring

Giovanna

James Rutherford

Count Monterone

D

Dominic Sedgwick

Marullo

L

Luis Gomes

Matteo Borsa

S

Simon Shibambu

Count Ceprano

F

Francesca Chiejina

Countess Ceprano

S

Sergey Levitin

Concert Master

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