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).

Cast

Željko Lučić

Rigoletto

Francesco Demuro

The Duke of Mantua

Aleksandra Kurzak

Gilda

Daniel Montenegro

Matteo Borsa

Joo Won Kang

Marullo

Andrea Silvestrelli

Sparafucile

Renee Rapier

Giovanna

Laura Krumm

Countess Ceprano

Ryan Kuster

Count Ceprano

Robert Pomakov

Monterone

Kendall Gladen

Maddalena