The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto

The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto

151 mins | Music | Feb. 16, 2013

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.

The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto

151 mins | Music | Feb. 16, 2013

The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto
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.
Producers The Metropolitan Opera
Original title The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto
Directors Matthew Diamond, Michael Mayer
Writers Francesco Maria Piave, Victor Hugo

Cast

Željko Lučić

as Rigoletto

Diana Damrau

as Gilda

Piotr Beczala

as The Duke

Štefan Kocán

as Sprafucile

Oksana Volkova

as Maddalena

Robert Pomakov

as Monterone

Alexander Lewis

as Borsa

Emalie Savoy

as Countess Ceprano

Jeffrey Mattsey

as Marullo

David Crawford

as Count Ceprano

Maria Zifchak

as Giovanna

Catherine Choi

as A Page

Earle Patriarco

as Guard

Renée Fleming

as Self - Host

Michele Mariotti

as Self - Conductor