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Rigoletto | Stage Door Society

Rigoletto

Giuseppe Verdi

Opera·Premiered 1851·Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave·tragedy · italian

Synopsis

A jester's vengeful plot against the licentious Duke of Mantua leads to the sacrifice of his own daughter.

Signature Interpreters

Performers most associated with this work.

Sparafucile

Brindley Sherratt
2 recordings

Gilda

Lisette Oropesa
2 recordings

Countess Ceprano

Amanda Baldwin
2 recordings

Duke Of Mantua

Liparit Avetisyan
2 recordings

Count Ceprano

Blaise Malaba
2 recordings

Most frequently performed at

Royal Opera House
9 appearances · last in 2026
Wiener Staatsoper
3 appearances · last in 2026
Metropolitan Opera House
3 appearances · last in 2017
San Diego Opera
1 appearance · last in 2026
Lyric Opera of Chicago
1 appearance · last in 2026

Where to Watch

🇺🇸 United States·

Recorded Performances

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