ROH: Rigoletto

ROH: Риголетто

In a pitiless world of luxurious decadence, corruption and social decay, Director of The Royal Opera Oliver Mears sets his scene. In his first work for his own Company, Mears brings Verdi’s masterpiece into the modern world. Verdi’s thrilling Rigoletto pits power against innocence, beauty against ugliness, conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano. This special anniversary screening of Verdi’s Rigoletto celebrates 171 years since its premiere in 1851.

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Actors

Gilda

Maddalena

Duke of Mantua

Rigoletto

Sparafucile

Crew

Director

Oliver Mears

Conductor

Antonio Pappano

Set designer

Simon Lima Holdsworth

Costume Designer

Ilona Karas

About

A new production of Verdi’s Rigoletto, directed by Oliver Mears – his first as Director of The Royal Opera. This production sees Verdi’s masterpiece as a modern morality play that pits power against innocence, beauty against ugliness, in a pitiless world of luxurious decadence, corruption and social decay.

Language

Italian

Runtime

3 hours 15 minutes, with one interval, tbc

2022

16+

Schedule

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Stills

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