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Rigoletto

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Closed February 28, 2017

Outstanding... a revival worth catching

The Guardian

Why See Rigoletto?

Classical & Opera

Jonathan Miller's celebrated Rigoletto, Mafia-style

Jonathan Miller's hit 1975 Mafia-themed opera production returns to London in this ENO production in February 2017. As one of Verdi's most popular operas, the themes of jealousy and revenge remain as relevant today as it ever has, making this hard-hitting tragedy all the more powerful for its timelessness. Nicholas Pallesen leads the cast, with Sir Richard Armstrong conducting and direction from Miller.

What is it about?

Brought forward 300 years from Mantua and now set in 1950s New York's Little Italy, it is the end of World War II and life is beginning to regain a sense of normality. However, danger lurks still in the seedy surrounds, with Hopper-style diners doubling up as brothels and the mob controlling the streets with tommy guns. Our titular hero is a hard-bitten, sarcastic lowly mobster, and the Duke is a ruling godfather who has romantic designs on Rigoletto's beautiful daughter Gilda. Young and innocent, she falls in love with the Duke, much to the rage of her father. Swearing vengeance on the Duke, Rigoletto embarks on a campaign of terror against his betters; however, the joke is very much on him upon the arrival of a body bag, and the contents inside.

This opera features some of the most well-known music in the genre, including the lament 'Women abandon us' ('La donna e mobile'), showing that Verdi's gripping score translates well to an era.

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Additional Information

Dates

Opening night: 2 February 2017

Audience

Suitable for ages 12+

Run time

Two hours 50 minutes including one interval

MASKS

You may be required to wear a mask during this performance. Please contact the venue directly for more information.

Cast and Creative

Cast

Nicholas Pallesen as Rigoletto
Joshua Guerrero as Duke
Sydney Mancasola as Gilda
Barnaby Rea as Sparafucile
Madeleine Shaw as Maddalena
Nicholas Folwell as Monterone
Matthew Durkan as Marullo
Anthony Flaum as Borsa
Andri Bjorn Robertsson as Ceprano

Creative

Conducted by Sir Richard Armstrong
Directed by Jonathan Miller
Revival by Elaine Tyler-Hall
Design by Patrick Robertson and Rosemary Vercoe
Lighting design by Robert Bryan
Translated by James Fenton

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