The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto
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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.
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Željko Lučić
Rigoletto
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Diana Damrau
Gilda
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Piotr Beczała
The Duke
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Štefan Kocán
Sprafucile
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Borsa
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Emalie Savoy
Countess Ceprano
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Jeffrey Mattsey
Marullo
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David Crawford
Count Ceprano
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Maria Zifchak
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Michael Mayer Director · Matthew Diamond Director Francesco Maria Piave Writer
United States release February 16, 2013 · Produced in United States
Production
The Metropolitan Opera
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
United States · February 16, 2013
Limited theatrical
United States
May 17, 2013 · TV · PBS - Great Performances at the Met
France
January 29, 2022 · Theatrical
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