| Cast Conductor | Giampaolo Maria Bisanti |
| Director | Pierre Audi |
| Herzog von Mantua | Joseph Calleja |
| Gilda | Aida Garifullina |
| Rigoletto | Christopher Maltman |
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Sypnosis
Rigoletto is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi. The Italian libretto was written by Francesco Maria Piave based on the play “Le roi s'amuse” by Victor Hugo. The opera had its successful premiere at La Fenice in Venice on 11 March 1851. It is considered by many to be the first of the operatic masterpieces of Verdi's middle-to-late career. Its tragic story revolves around the licentious Duke of Mantua, his hunch-backed court jester Rigoletto and Rigoletto's beautiful daughter Gilda. The opera's original title, La maledizione (The Curse), refers to the curse placed on both the Duke and Rigoletto by a courtier whose daughter had been seduced by the Duke with Rigoletto's encouragement. The curse comes to fruition when Gilda likewise falls in love with the Duke and eventually sacrifices her life to save him from the assassins hired by her father.
All Verdi’s opera in general and Rigoletto have beautiful melodies that in the Vienna Opera House will be played by the Vienna Opera House Orchestra formed by prestigious musicians including several members of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. A spectacle not to be missed! Book your tickets now for the Vienna Opera House and enjoy this great opera before they run out! Guaranteed tickets purchased at Vienna Ticket Provider. In May 2018 you have an appointment at the Vienna Opera House!
Shows
01st , 04th, 09th, 12th and 16th May 2018