United States / Nov 07, 1977
2h 17min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A Victor Hugo play, haunting and scandalous, provided the inspiration for Verdi’s mid-career masterpiece. A vengeful but misguided court jester strives to save his daughter from a duke’s licentious clutches, but can't part with the feeling that a curse looms over all of his actions. In Rigoletto, the composer introduces several of his most iconic arias and duets—as well as an 11th-hour quartet that counts among the finest moments in opera.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Philip Booth | Il Conte di Ceprano |
| Loretta di Franco | La Contessa di Ceprano |
| James Atherton | Borsa |
| Robert Goodloe | Marullo |
| James Levine | Self - Conductor |
| Alma Jean Smith | A Page |
| Peter Sliker | Chief Guard |
| MET Orchestra |
Genres
DramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Rigoletto |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Deutsche Grammophon, The Metropolitan Opera |
| Release date | 7 novembre 1977 |
| Writer | Victor Hugo, Francesco Maria Piave |
| Assistant directors | John Dexter, Kirk Browning |
| Lighting | Gil Wechsler |
| Production design | John Dexter, James Levine, Tanya Moiseiwitsch |
| Art direction | James Levine, John Dexter, Tanya Moiseiwitsch |
| Set decoration | James Levine, John Dexter, Tanya Moiseiwitsch |
| Music | Giuseppe Verdi, James Levine, Anthony A. Bliss |
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| Sound | Giuseppe Verdi, James Levine, Anthony A. Bliss |
| Costume design | Tanya Moiseiwitsch |
| Makeup | Tanya Moiseiwitsch |
| Hairstyling | Tanya Moiseiwitsch |
Release dates
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