Rigoletto

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Event Rigoletto
Venue Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland Central, New Zealand
First Date 19 September 2024
Last Date 25 September 2024
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Against La Dolce Vita styling of 1950s Italy, court jester Rigoletto delights in making enemies of husbands and fathers while his boss, Duke of Mantua, is a callous playboy. (Yet somehow, it’s the duke who has the nerve to sing ‘La donna e mobile’ – women are fickle!)

Giuseppe Verdi’s opera, a smash hit since its debut, is brimming with crowd-pleasing melodies and lush orchestrations. ‘La donna e mobile’ is the hit but the composer preferred ‘Bella figlia dell’amore’, a sensuous depiction of the characters’ motives. “I never expect to do better,” Verdi said.

The jester finds it less fun
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Peter Maxwell Davies Composer
Hamish McKeich Conductor
Thomas de Mallet Burgess Director
Further Information This production of Rigoletto is presented by arrangement with Opera Australia.
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 213200