Verdi: Rigoletto
“Yes, the King arrives, eventually!”
Synopsis
The opera's dramatic structure frames and enhances the characters. Scenes of magnificence regularly alternate with scenes of darkness and squalor. From sumptuous interiors, we move to a dark street, a lonely inn. The secondary figures are astutely counterpoised: the plotting courtiers against the plotting Sparafucile and Maddalena (also ambiguously tender-hearted). When Rigoletto says "Pari siamo", he could be expressing the motto of the whole work: the beautiful and the ugly can be equally good, equally evil.
Top Cast
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Louis Quilico
Rigoletto
Luciano Pavarotti
Il Duca di Mantua
Christiane Eda-Pierre
Gilda
Ara Berberian
Sparafucile
Isola Jones
Maddalena
John Darrenkamp
Marullo
Batyah Godfrey
Giovanna
Betsy Norden
Countess Ceprano
Norman Andersson
Count Ceprano
Charles Anthony
Borsa
Richard J. Clark
Monterone
James Levine
Self - Conductor
Nadyne Brewer
A page
Paul de Paola
Chief guard
MET Orchestra
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 15, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Dexter, Brian Large
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesco Maria Piave, Victor Hugo
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Original Title
- Verdi: Rigoletto
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Decca
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Dexter, Brian Large
Francesco Maria Piave, Victor Hugo
Giuseppe Verdi
Michael Bronson, Clemente D'Alessio
Department Leadership Roster
John Dexter
Director
Michael Bronson
Producer
Francesco Maria Piave
Writer
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
Brian Large
Director
John Dexter
Production Design
Clemente D'Alessio
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Verdi: Rigoletto
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What is Verdi: Rigoletto about?
The opera's dramatic structure frames and enhances the characters. Scenes of magnificence regularly alternate with scenes of darkness and squalor. From sumptuous interiors, we move to a dark street, a lonely inn. The secondary figures are astutely counterpoised: the plotting courtiers against the plotting Sparafucile and Maddalena (also ambiguously tender-hearted). When Rigoletto says "Pari siamo", he could be expressing the motto of the whole work: the beautiful and the ugly can be equally good, equally evil.
Who directed Verdi: Rigoletto?
Verdi: Rigoletto was directed by John Dexter, Brian Large.
Who stars in Verdi: Rigoletto?
The principal cast of Verdi: Rigoletto includes Louis Quilico, Luciano Pavarotti, Christiane Eda-Pierre, Ara Berberian, Isola Jones.
When was Verdi: Rigoletto released and how long is it?
Verdi: Rigoletto was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Verdi: Rigoletto?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Verdi: Rigoletto was composed by Giuseppe Verdi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Verdi: Rigoletto?
Verdi: Rigoletto holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).