The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 16, 2013

Original language

Italian

Spoken languages

Italian

Countries

United States of America

Production

The Metropolitan Opera

Cast

Catherine Choi,Emalie Savoy,Alexander Lewis,Maria Zifchak,Diana Damrau,Jeffrey Mattsey,Renée Fleming,Michele Mariotti,Robert Pomakov,Oksana Volkovaand 6 more

Director

Matthew Diamond,Michael Mayer

Writer

Francesco Maria Piave,Victor Hugo

Producer

Louisa Briccetti,Peter Gelb,Victoria Warivonchik

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt2710572