The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto
8.5
151 minutes
2/16/2013
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.
Cast List
Željko Lučić
as Rigoletto
Diana Damrau
as Gilda
Piotr Beczała
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
MET Orchestra