The ROH Live: Rigoletto
Synopsis
Rigoletto, court jester to the libertine Duke of Mantua, is cursed by the father of one of the Duke’s victims for his irreverent laughter. When the Duke seduces Rigoletto’s daughter Gilda, it seems the curse is taking effect… Rigoletto arranges to have the Duke assassinated. But Gilda still loves the womanizing Duke and sacrifices herself in his place. Rigoletto eagerly uncovers the corpse only to find instead his fatally wounded daughter, who dies in his arms.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Alexander Joel
Conductor
Michael Fabiano
Duke of Mantua
Dimitri Platanias
Rigoletto
Sofia Fomina
Gilda
Andrea Mastroni
Sparafucile
Nadia Krasteva
Maddalena
Sarah Pring
Giovanna
James Rutherford
Count Monterone
Dominic Sedgwick
Marullo
Luis Gomes
Matteo Borsa
Simon Shibambu
Count Ceprano
Francesca Chiejina
Countess Ceprano
Sergey Levitin
Concert Master
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David McVicar
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Original Title
- The ROH Live: Rigoletto
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Production Studios
- Royal Opera House
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David McVicar
Giuseppe Verdi
Department Leadership Roster
David McVicar
Director
Tanya McCallin
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is The ROH Live: Rigoletto about?
Rigoletto, court jester to the libertine Duke of Mantua, is cursed by the father of one of the Duke’s victims for his irreverent laughter. When the Duke seduces Rigoletto’s daughter Gilda, it seems the curse is taking effect… Rigoletto arranges to have the Duke assassinated. But Gilda still loves the womanizing Duke and sacrifices herself in his place. Rigoletto eagerly uncovers the corpse only to find instead his fatally wounded daughter, who dies in his arms.
Who directed The ROH Live: Rigoletto?
The ROH Live: Rigoletto was directed by David McVicar.
Who stars in The ROH Live: Rigoletto?
The principal cast of The ROH Live: Rigoletto includes Alexander Joel, Michael Fabiano, Dimitri Platanias, Sofia Fomina, Andrea Mastroni.
When was The ROH Live: Rigoletto released and how long is it?
The ROH Live: Rigoletto was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The ROH Live: Rigoletto?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The ROH Live: Rigoletto was composed by Giuseppe Verdi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The ROH Live: Rigoletto?
The ROH Live: Rigoletto holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).