San Francisco Opera: Verdi's Rigoletto

One of opera's most vivid and compelling characters, a vengeful court jester, desperately tries to protect his daughter from disaster in this heart-wrenching tragedy. The first of two world-class casts led by Music Director Nicola Luisotti stars Željko Lučić, "whose vocal artistry is exceptional" (The New York Times); Aleksandra Kurzak, "a superstar in the making" (The Guardian, London); and, as the lecherous Duke, Francesco Demuro, "whose open, bright, superbly focused tone was reminiscent of Pavarotti" (Opera News).

• Giuseppe VerdiOriginal Music Composer
• Francesco Maria PiaveWriter
• Harry SilversteinDirector

• Željko LučićRigoletto
• Francesco DemuroThe Duke of Mantua
• Aleksandra KurzakGilda
• Daniel MontenegroMatteo Borsa
• Joo Won KangMarullo
• Andrea SilvestrelliSparafucile
• Renee RapierGiovanna
• Laura KrummCountess Ceprano
• Ryan KusterCount Ceprano
• Robert PomakovMonterone
• Kendall GladenMaddalena