Rigoletto - Zurich Opera
Opera
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2h 7m
Rigoletto is a dramatic opera with a story that revolves around Rigoletto, a hunchbacked court jester for the Duke of Mantua - a morally corrupt ruler known for his womanizing ways. Rigoletto's life becomes complicated when his latest wisecrack starts a vendetta that is far from amusing, leaving him cursed. His daughter Gilda is the only person he wants to protect from this corrupt world. He locks her away, but the young woman nonetheless chooses her own path.
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Conductor: Nello Santi
Venue: Zurich Opera House
Orchestra: Orchestra and Chorus of Zurich Opera
Cast/Soloist: Leo Nucci, Elana Mosuc, Piotr Beczala
Genre: Opera
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