The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto
151 mins
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.
Oksana Volkova
Maddalena
Robert Pomakov
Monterone
Alexander Lewis
Borsa
Emalie Savoy
Countess Ceprano
Jeffrey Mattsey
Marullo
Catherine Choi
A Page
Michele Mariotti
Self - Conductor
Michele Mariotti
Conductor
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Matiki Anoff
Makeup Artist
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
Christine Jones
Set Designer
Ron Washburn
Technical Supervisor
Susan Hilferty
Costume Designer
Kevin Adams
Lighting Design
Michele Jones
Set Designer
Francesco Maria Piave
Writer
Michael Mayer
Director