Rigoletto is an opera in three acts [a] by Giuseppe Verdi. The Italian libretto was written by Francesco Maria Piave based on the 1832 play Le roi s'amuse by Victor Hugo.

Rigoletto, opera in three acts by Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi (Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave) that premiered at La Fenice opera house in Venice on March 11, 1851.

A guide to Giuseppe Verdi's thrilling opera, Rigoletto including Synopsis, Music & Arias, Fun Facts, Running Time and much more!

Rigoletto is a tragic opera by Giuseppe Verdi, renowned for its intense drama, complex characters and unforgettable arias like ‘ La donna e mobile ’. This operatic thriller is a wonderful example …

From the Opernhaus Zürich: Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto starring Piotr Beczała, Leo Nucci, László Polgár, Elena Moşuc, Katharina Peetz & Rolf Haunstein.

Rigoletto returns home to his daughter, Gilda, where he is protecting her innocence from the debauched world outside. He warns the nurse to guard Gilda carefully while he goes to …

As they leave together, her husband is mocked by the Duke’s jester, Rigoletto. Count Ceprano, seeking revenge, is intrigued when the nobleman Marullo reveals that Rigoletto keeps a …