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Welsh National Opera

Conductor

Pietro Rizzo

Stage director

Adele Thomas

Set designer

Annemarie Woods

Costume designer

Singer

Tenor

Leonardo Capalbo

The Duke of Mantua

Baritone

Daniel Luis de Vicente

Rigoletto

Soprano

Soraya Mafi

Gilda

Haegee Lee

Contralto

Natalia Kutateladze

Maddalena

Tshabalala Zwakele

Matteo Borsa

Paul Carey Jones

The Count of Monterone

Simon Keenlyside

Lighting designer

Guy Hoare

Choreographer

Emma Woods

Italian

Cardiff

United Kingdom

Wales Millennium Centre

Llandudno

Venue Cymru

Plymouth

Theatre Royal

Oxford

New Theatre Oxford

Southampton

The Mayflower

Bristol

Hippodrome

Rigoletto Verdi

Public

Sharan Allad

Welsh

English

Approved

Depravity and deceit: a life disintegrating...

Step into the raucous court of the Duke of Mantua where Rigoletto, the court jester, uses vicious wit to conceal his tormented heart. In a world teetering on the edge of debauchery and deceit, his only joy is his daughter, Gilda. When the charming but womanising Duke sets his sights on Gilda, his actions set in motion a tragic chain of events where a father’s love and treachery collide in a crescendo of passion and heartbreak.

Set against the backdrop of a decadent and ruthless court, this heart-wrenching tale explores the intricate web of love, betrayal, and the consequences of power. Verdi wrote that Rigoletto was his best opera, and with its rich tapestry of emotions and unforgettable melodies – including opera’s most famous quartet and the instantly recognisable La donna è mobile – it’s easy to see why it transcends time and continues to resonate long after the curtain falls.

Rigoletto by Verdi, From (2024/2025), Directed by Adele Thomas,, Conductor Pietro Rizzo, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, United Kingdom

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