Verdi: Rigoletto (1982)
Rigoletto is a jester in the court of the Duke of Mantua. He has a hunch-back and he's rather unattractive, but he's good at his job of humiliating the courtiers for the amusement of the Duke. The courtiers, of course, are not amused. The Duke is a ladies man who feels his life would be meaningless if he couldn't chase every skirt he sees. In fact, we learn as the opera begins that he's recently been noticing a young lady every Sunday on her way to church, and he's vowed to have his way with her. What nobody realizes is that the girl is the jester's beloved daughter, Gilda, and that Gilda has seen the Duke every Sunday and is smitten with him. Suddenly Count Monterone appears at court, furious that the Duke has seduced his daughter. Rigoletto ridicules Monterone, the Duke laughs, and Monterone casts an awful curse on both of them. Later, the courtiers discover that Rigoletto is secretly living with Gilda...
Cast
- Ingvar Wixell - Rigoletto / Monterone
- Edita Gruberova - Gilda
- Luciano Pavarotti - Il Duca di Mantova
- Ferruccio Furlanetto - Sparafucile
- Victoria Vergara - Maddalena
- Fedora Barbieri - Giovanna
- Bernd Weikl - Marullo (singing voice)
- Roland Bracht - Ceprano
- Louis Otey - Marullo
- Rémy Corazza - Borsa
Screenplay
- Victor Hugo (Original Story)
- Francesco Maria Piave
Themes
Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art
Keywords
opera, filmed opera
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verdi: Rigoletto about?
- Rigoletto is a jester in the court of the Duke of Mantua. He has a hunch-back and he's rather unattractive, but he's good at his job of humiliating the courtiers for the amusement of the Duke. The courtiers, of course, are not amused. The Duke is a ladies man who feels his life would be meaningless if he couldn't chase every skirt he sees. In fact, we learn as the opera begins that he's recently been noticing a young lady every Sunday on her way to church, and he's vowed to have his way with her. What nobody realizes is that the girl is the jester's beloved daughter, Gilda, and that Gilda has seen the Duke every Sunday and is smitten with him. Suddenly Count Monterone appears at court, furious that the Duke has seduced his daughter. Rigoletto ridicules Monterone, the Duke laughs, and Monterone casts an awful curse on both of them. Later, the courtiers discover that Rigoletto is secretly living with Gilda...
- Who directed Verdi: Rigoletto?
- Verdi: Rigoletto was directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle.
- Who stars in Verdi: Rigoletto?
- Verdi: Rigoletto stars Ingvar Wixell, Edita Gruberova, Luciano Pavarotti, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Victoria Vergara, Fedora Barbieri.
- How long is Verdi: Rigoletto?
- Verdi: Rigoletto has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is Verdi: Rigoletto?
- Verdi: Rigoletto is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was Verdi: Rigoletto produced?
- Verdi: Rigoletto was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Verdi: Rigoletto?
- The themes of Verdi: Rigoletto include: Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art.