The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto

The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto — Plot

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.

• Release date
• February 16, 2013
• Runtime
• 151 min
• Genres
• Music
• Director
• Matthew Diamond

The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto — Cast

Željko Lučić Rigoletto Diana Damrau Gilda Piotr Beczała The Duke Štefan Kocán Sprafucile

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Oksana Volkova Maddalena

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Robert Pomakov Monterone

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Alexander Lewis Borsa

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Emalie Savoy Countess Ceprano