Film

The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto

2013 · 2h 31m · Music

IMDb

7.4

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.

Željko Lučić

Rigoletto

Diana Damrau

Gilda

Piotr Beczała

The Duke

Štefan Kocán

Sprafucile

Oksana Volkova

Maddalena

Robert Pomakov

Monterone

Alexander Lewis

Borsa

Emalie Savoy

Countess Ceprano

Jeffrey Mattsey

Marullo

David Crawford

Count Ceprano

Maria Zifchak

Giovanna

Catherine Choi

A Page

Earle Patriarco

Guard

Renée Fleming

Self - Host

Michele Mariotti

Self - Conductor

MET Orchestra

• Matthew DiamondDirector
• Michael MayerDirector
• Francesco Maria PiaveWriter
• Victoria WarivonchikProducer
• Louisa BriccettiProducer
• Peter GelbExecutive Producer
• Giuseppe VerdiOriginal Music Composer

Release date

February 16, 2013

Status

Released

Original language

Italian

Runtime

2h 31m

Genres

Music

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