With the Duke’s consent, Rigoletto ridicules the old man and his dishonored daughter. Monterone, an old nobleman, interrupts the party to denounce the Duke and his dissolute court. Ceprano and the courtiers are outraged and swear vengeance on Rigoletto for his continual mockery of them. The Duke, increasingly frustrated, discusses his dilemma with Rigoletto, who suggests the following alternatives for Ceprano: prison, exile, or beheading. Marullo enters with news for his fellow courtiers that Rigoletto has a mistress hidden in the town. His court jester, Rigoletto, takes the lead in solving the impasse, humiliating the Count Ceprano in the process. He selects the Countess Ceprano, who is flattered but nervous her husband is present. He is soon distracted by the many women with whom he might amuse himself in the meantime. The Duke of Mantua, surveying his court, muses about a lovely, innocent girl he's recently seen at church. The approximate run time is two hours and thirty minutes, including one intermission.
Sung in Italian with projected English translations. Rigoletto is an traditional Italian classic that is the cornerstone of the opera repertoire. You’ll recognize melody after melody from the tenor’s arrogant La donna è mobile to the soprano’s wistful Caro nome to the most memorable quartet in all of opera.
The curse comes to life as the Duke seduces Rigoletto’s young, innocent daughter Gilda and Rigoletto plots his revenge with an attempt to assassinate him, with unbelievably disastrous results.įast-paced and powerful, this is Verdi at his best with an unforgettable focus on the cruel realities of a society controlled by a corrupt ruling class. Finally, the joke goes too far and a furious father proclaims a curse on Rigoletto. The lecherous Duke of Mantua seduces wives and daughters while his hunchbacked Jester, Rigoletto, adds insult to injury by ridiculing their husbands and fathers.
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