Rigoletto, the jester at the court of the Duke, is cursed by a nobleman whose daughter has been seduced by the Duke and whom Rigoletto has mocked because of this. Soon Rigoletto's own daughter falls prey to the Duke, and the jester seeks revenge...
The fate of the cursed jester is cruel, but the music is Verdi at his finest, with many familiar tunes such as La donna è mobile and Gilda's aria Caro nome. The title role is one of the most demanding for baritone singers in the repertoire. The new production of the FNO is an impressive piece of elegant and austere musical theatre.
The fate of the cursed jester is cruel, but the music is Verdi at his finest, with many familiar tunes such as La donna è mobile and Gilda's aria Caro nome. The title role is one of the most demanding for baritone singers in the repertoire. The new production of the FNO is an impressive piece of elegant and austere musical theatre.
Cast and Creative Team for Rigoletto at Finnish National Opera
Conductor Mikko Franck
Director Georg Rootering
Sets Mark Väisänen
Costumes Mark Väisänen
Lighting design Timo Alhanen
Cast:
Mantovan herttua Mika Pohjonen / César Gutiérrez
Rigoletto Paolo Gavanelli
Gilda Hanna Rantala / Anna-Kristiina Kaappola
Sparafucile Hannu Forsberg / Koit Soasepp
Maddalena Riikka Rantanen / Niina Keitel
Director Georg Rootering
Sets Mark Väisänen
Costumes Mark Väisänen
Lighting design Timo Alhanen
Cast:
Mantovan herttua Mika Pohjonen / César Gutiérrez
Rigoletto Paolo Gavanelli
Gilda Hanna Rantala / Anna-Kristiina Kaappola
Sparafucile Hannu Forsberg / Koit Soasepp
Maddalena Riikka Rantanen / Niina Keitel
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