One of opera's most vivid and compelling characters, a vengeful court jester, desperately tries to protect his daughter from disaster in this heart-wrenching tragedy. The first of two world-class casts led by Music Director Nicola Luisotti stars Željko Lučić, "whose vocal artistry is exceptional" (The New York Times); Aleksandra Kurzak, "a superstar in the making" (The Guardian, London); and, as the lecherous Duke, Francesco Demuro, "whose open, bright, superbly focused tone was reminiscent of Pavarotti" (Opera News).
as Rigoletto
as The Duke of Mantua
as Gilda
as Matteo Borsa
as Marullo
as Sparafucile
as Giovanna
as Countess Ceprano
as Count Ceprano
as Monterone
as Maddalena
