The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto (2013)
Michael Mayer’s acclaimed production, first seen in the 2012–13 season, sets the action of Verdi’s masterpiece in 1960 Las Vegas—a neon-lit world ruled by money and ruthless, powerful men. Piotr Beczała is the Duke, a popular entertainer and casino owner who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Željko Lučić sings Rigoletto, his sidekick and comedian, and Diana Damrau is Rigoletto’s innocent daughter, Gilda. When she is seduced by the Duke, Rigoletto sets out on a tragic course of murderous revenge. Štefan Kocán is the assassin Sparafucile and Michele Mariotti conducts.
Directors: Matthew Diamond, Michael Mayer.
http://www.metopera.org/Season/On-Demand/opera/?upc=811357016022
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Željko Lučić as Rigoletto |
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Diana Damrau as Gilda |
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Piotr Beczała as The Duke |
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Štefan Kocán as Sprafucile |
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Oksana Volkova as Maddalena |
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Robert Pomakov as Monterone |
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Alexander Lewis as Borsa |
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Emalie Savoy as Countess Ceprano |
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Jeffrey Mattsey as Marullo |
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David Crawford as Count Ceprano |
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Maria Zifchak as Giovanna |
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Catherine Choi as A Page |
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Earle Patriarco as Guard |
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Renée Fleming as Self - Host |
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Michele Mariotti as Self - Conductor |
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MET Orchestra as |
| Writing | Victor Hugo | Original Story |
| Sound | Michele Mariotti | Conductor |
| Production | Mia Bongiovanni | Supervising Producer |
| Production | Peter Gelb | Executive Producer |
| Production | Louisa Briccetti | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Matiki Anoff | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Victoria Warivonchik | Producer |
| Art | Christine Jones | Set Designer |
| Crew | Ron Washburn | Technical Supervisor |
| Production | Elena Park | Supervising Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Hilferty | Costume Designer |
| Lighting | Kevin Adams | Lighting Design |
| Crew | Steven Hoggett | Choreographer |
| Sound | Jay David Saks | Music Producer |
| Art | Michele Jones | Set Designer |
| Writing | Francesco Maria Piave | Writer |
| Sound | Giuseppe Verdi | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Matthew Diamond | Director |
| Directing | Michael Mayer | Director |
