Rigoletto

Rigoletto

This tragic story revolves around the licentious Duke of Mantua, his hunch-backed court jester Rigoletto, and Rigoletto's beautiful daughter Gilda. The opera's original title, La maledizione (The Curse), refers to the curse placed on both the Duke and Rigoletto by a courtier whose daughter had been seduced by the Duke with Rigoletto's encouragement. The curse comes to fruition when Gilda likewise falls in love with the Duke and eventually sacrifices her life to save him from the assassins hired by her father.

Top Cast

Tito Gobbi

As Rigoletto

Marcella Govoni

As Gilda

Lina Pagliughi

As Gilda (voice)

Mario Filippeschi

As Duke of Mantua

Giulio Neri

As Sparafucile

Giuseppe Varni

As Count of Ceprano

Marcello Giorda

As Monterone

Roberto Bruni

As Borsa

Virgilio Gottardi

As Marcello

Anna Maria Canali

As Maddalena (ca Anna Maria Canale)

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