The ROH Live: Rigoletto
- Released on
- Runtime
- 170 mins
Rigoletto, court jester to the libertine Duke of Mantua, is cursed by the father of one of the Duke’s victims for his irreverent laughter. When the Duke seduces Rigoletto’s daughter Gilda, it seems the curse is taking effect… Rigoletto arranges to have the Duke assassinated. But Gilda still loves the womanizing Duke and sacrifices herself in his place. Rigoletto eagerly uncovers the corpse only to find instead his fatally wounded daughter, who dies in his arms.
Rigoletto, court jester to the libertine Duke of Mantua, is cursed by the father of one of the Duke’s victims for his irreverent laughter. When the Duke seduces Rigoletto’s daughter Gilda, it seems the curse is taking effect… Rigoletto arranges to have the Duke assassinated. But Gilda still loves the womanizing Duke and sacrifices herself in his place. Rigoletto eagerly uncovers the corpse only to find instead his fatally wounded daughter, who dies in his arms.
Cast
- Alexander Joel
- Michael Fabiano
- Dimitri Platanias
- Sofia Fomina
- Andrea Mastroni
- Nadia Krasteva
- Nadia Krasteva
- Sarah Pring
- James Rutherford
- Dominic Sedgwick
- Luis Gomes
- Simon Shibambu
- Francesca Chiejina
- Sergey Levitin
Director
- David McVicar