Rigoletto

The story

This tragic story revolves around the licentious Duke of Mantua, his hunch-backed court jester Rigoletto, and Rigoletto's beautiful daughter Gilda. The opera's original title, La maledizione (The Curse), refers to the curse placed on both the Duke and Rigoletto by a courtier whose daughter had been seduced by the Duke with Rigoletto's encouragement. The curse comes to fruition when Gilda likewise falls in love with the Duke and eventually sacrifices her life to save him from the assassins hired by her father.

Cast & crew

Tito GobbiRigoletto

Marcella Govoni

Marcella GovoniGilda

Lina Pagliughi

Lina PagliughiGilda (voice)

Mario Filippeschi

Mario FilippeschiDuke of Mantua

Giulio Neri

Giulio NeriSparafucile

Giuseppe Varni

Giuseppe VarniCount of Ceprano

Marcello GiordaMonterone

Roberto BruniBorsa

Virgilio Gottardi

Virgilio GottardiMarcello

Anna Maria Canali

Anna Maria CanaliMaddalena (ca Anna Maria Canale)