Verdi's Rigoletto

22103 Vanowen Street,Los Angeles CA 91303

18 March, 2022

Description

A tragic story of sacrifice, jealousy, and vengeance. Giuseppe Verdi's ground-breaking three act opera Rigoletto is a wonderment of famous arias, duets, and ensembles. It features "La donna è mobile" "Caro nome" and Rigoletto's heartbreaking "Cortigiani". It is one of Verdi's most popular operas. Rigoletto is a court jester who the Duke of Mantua uses to insult and abuse his courtesans. Rigoletto's insults start a vendetta and a curse. In fact, Verdi though of naming his opera "La maledizione", or The Curse. This curse comes true for Rigoletto whose young daughter is seduced by the Duke. Rigoletto decides to take revenge on the Duke and hires the assassin Sparafucile to do away with the Duke. Thigs go awry and it is Rigoletto's daughter, Gilda, who suffers the mortal blow. Our cast features Carlos Oliva as Rigoletto, Felipe Prado ad the Duke, Caroline Nelms as Gilda, Dennis Rupp as Sparafucile, Terry Hughes-Oliva as Maddalena, and Gabriel Manro as Monterone. We hope to see you there.