Verdi's Rigoletto

Director: Michael Mayer

Conductor: Michele Mariotti

The host of the evening: Renée Fleming

Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave

Gilda: Diana Damrau
Maddalena: Oksana Volkova
A mantuai herceg: Piotr Beczala
Rigoletto: Želko Lučić
Sparafucile: Štefan Kocán
and the Orchestra and Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera New York

Michael Mayer’s acclaimed production, the talk of the opera world when it premiered in 2013, sets the action of Verdi’s masterpiece in 1960 Las Vegas—a neon-lit world ruled by money and ruthless, powerful men. In this bold new vision (featured on 60 Minutes), Piotr Beczala is the Duke, a popular entertainer and casino owner. Željko Lučić sings Rigoletto, a comedian and the Duke’s sidekick, and Diana Damrau is Rigoletto’s innocent daughter, Gilda. When she is seduced by the Duke, Rigoletto sets out on a tragic course of murderous revenge.

Click here for the synopsis in English.

Ticket information

Ticket price: 4100 HUF

Tickets are available at the Cassa of the Urania National Filmtheater (open every day 11:00-20:30, Credit Cards are accepted) and in the Ticket Sale System of Jegymester (available in English too)

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