The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto (2022)
One of opera’s grimmest tragedies received a powerful new production during the 2021–22 season when director Bartlett Sher unveiled his Weimar-era staging of Verdi’s Rigoletto. In this performance, recorded as part of the company’s Live in HD series of cinema transmissions, commanding American baritone Quinn Kelsey gives a searing portrayal of the title character, a deformed court jester determined to protect the virtue of his daughter, Gilda, sung by radiant soprano Rosa Feola. His debauched employer, the Duke of Mantua, is tenor Piotr Beczała, with dynamic young maestro Daniele Rustioni on the podium to lead a cast that also features bass Andrea Mastroni as the assassin Sparafucile and mezzo-soprano Varduhi Abrahamyan as Maddalena.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Genre: Music
Runtime: 142 min
Release Date: January 29, 2022
Cast
- Rosa Feola - Gilda
- Piotr Beczała - The Duke
- Quinn Kelsey - Rigoletto
- Craig Colclough - Monterone
- Andrea Mastroni - Sparafucile
- Varduhi Abrahamyan - Maddalena
- Scott Scully - Borsa
- Sylvia D'Eramo - Countess Ceprano
- Jeongcheol Cha - Marullo
- Christopher Job - Count Ceprano
Screenplay
- Matt Dobkin (Creative Producer)
- Merrin Lazyan (Creative Producer)
Production: The Metropolitan Opera
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto about?
- One of opera’s grimmest tragedies received a powerful new production during the 2021–22 season when director Bartlett Sher unveiled his Weimar-era staging of Verdi’s Rigoletto. In this performance, recorded as part of the company’s Live in HD series of cinema transmissions, commanding American baritone Quinn Kelsey gives a searing portrayal of the title character, a deformed court jester determined to protect the virtue of his daughter, Gilda, sung by radiant soprano Rosa Feola. His debauched employer, the Duke of Mantua, is tenor Piotr Beczała, with dynamic young maestro Daniele Rustioni on the podium to lead a cast that also features bass Andrea Mastroni as the assassin Sparafucile and mezzo-soprano Varduhi Abrahamyan as Maddalena.
- Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto was directed by Gary Halvorson.
- Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto stars Rosa Feola, Piotr Beczała, Quinn Kelsey, Craig Colclough, Andrea Mastroni, Varduhi Abrahamyan.
- How long is The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto has a runtime of 2h 22m (142 minutes).
- What genre is The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto is a Music film.
- Where was The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto produced?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto was produced in United States of America.