Storyline
This tragic story revolves around the licentious Duke of Mantua, his hunch-backed court jester Rigoletto, and Rigoletto's beautiful daughter Gilda. The opera's original title, La maledizione (The Curse), refers to the curse placed on both the Duke and Rigoletto by a courtier whose daughter had been seduced by the Duke with Rigoletto's encouragement. The curse comes to fruition when Gilda likewise falls in love with the Duke and eventually sacrifices her life to save him from the assassins hired by her father.
Cast & Crew
Tito Gobbi
Rigoletto
LeadMG
Marcella Govoni
Gilda
LP
Lina Pagliughi
Gilda (voice)
MF
Mario Filippeschi
Duke of Mantua
GN
Giulio Neri
Sparafucile
GV
Giuseppe Varni
Count of Ceprano
Marcello Giorda
Monterone
Roberto Bruni
Borsa
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Carmine Gallone's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Rigoletto is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
