Photos: RIGOLETTO at The Santa Fe Opera
Tickets are available now until August 20, 2025.
By: A.A. Cristi Jul. 15, 2025
See first look photos of the Santa Fe Opera's new production of Verdi's Rigoletto directed by Julien Chavaz and starring Michael Chioldi, Elena Villalón, Duke Kim and Stephano Park.
In the court of the Duke swirls a storm of intrigue, lust and betrayal. Rigoletto the jester struggles in vain to keep his daughter from the Duke’s relentless desires. Vowing vengeance, he takes matters into his own hands only to become the unwitting punchline of a darker force.
Julien Chavaz will make his Santa Fe Opera directorial debut with this new production that draws inspiration from the rich allure of Renaissance paintings. Italian conductor Carlo Montanaro in his company debut leads the Santa Fe Opera Orchestra and a dynamic cast. Former apprentice and baritone Michael Chioldi is Rigoletto. Cuban-American soprano and 2024 Richard Tucker Career Grant recipient Elena Villalón makes her role debut as Gilda. Former apprentice and tenor Duke Kim undertakes the role of the Duke.
Tickets are available now until August 20, 2025 at santafeopera.org
Photo Credit: Curtis Brown
Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto), the Santa Fe Opera Chorus, photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera
Front L - R: Duke Kim (Duke), Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto), Le Bu (Count Monterone), the Santa Fe Opera Chorus, photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera
Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto), Stephano Park (Sparafucile), photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera
Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto), photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera
Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto), Elena Villalon (Gilda), photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera
Elena Villalon (Gilda), photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera
Duke Kim (Duke), photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera
The Santa Fe Opera Chorus, photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera
Duke Kim (Duke), the Santa Fe Opera Chorus, photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera
Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto), photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera
Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto), the Santa Fe Opera Chorus, photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera
Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto), the Santa Fe Opera Chorus, photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera
Elena Villalon (Gilda), photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera
Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto), photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera
Elena Villalon (Gilda), Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto), photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera
Duke Kim (Duke), photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera
Stephano Park (Sparafucile), Marcela Rahal (Maddalena), photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera
Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto), photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera
Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto), Elena Villalon (Gilda), photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera
Maestro Carlo Montanaro
Duke Kim, Kayla Nanto
Michael Chioldi, Le Bu, The Santa Fe Opera Chorus
Stephano Park
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Simona Genga, Elena Villal n, Duke Kim
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The Santa Fe Opera Chorus
Elena Villal n,The Santa Fe Opera Chorus
Duke Kim Mary Beth Nelson Zaros, The Santa Fe Opera Chorus
L - R: Ryan Wolfe (Marullo), Michael Chioldi, Ryan Bryce Johnson (Borsa), The Santa Fe Opera Chorus
Elena Villal n, Michael Chioldi,
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Elena Villal n, Michael Chioldi
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Elena Villal n, Michael Chioldi
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