Rigoletto - Opéra National de Paris

Synopsis

Rediscover a monumental moment in Verdi's oeuvre: the immortal Rigoletto! In this eye-catching production staged by Claus Guth at Paris's Opéra Bastille, soloists Quinn Kelsey (Rigoletto), Olga Peretyatko (Gilda), Michael Fabiano (the Duke of Mantua), and Rafal Siwek (Sparafucile) put their incredible talents to captivating use. To revisit this well-known opera, Guth recounts the story from the point of view of an aged Rigoletto, a clown past his prime, who watches his memories pass before his eyes as he looks back on his life. The set design by Christian Schmidt and Olaf Winter's careful lighting create an imposing, chilly, and implacable ambiance, perfect for the melodrama unfolding onstage. The Choir and Orchestra of the Paris Opera, under the baton of Nicola Luisotti, offer up a powerful interpretation of this timeless work.

Cast

Quinn Kelsey

Rigoletto

Olga Peretyatko

Gilda

Vesselina Kasarova

Maddalena

Rafal Siwek

Sparafucile

Isabelle Druet

Giovanna

Michael Fabiano

Il Duca di Mantova

Mikhail Kolelishvili

Il Conte di Ceprano

Andreea Soare

La Contessa di Ceprano

Michal Partyka

Marullo

Christophe Berry

Borsa