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.

The Lowdown: Born a hunchback, Rigoletto has always been teased. Now a bitter and cynical adult, he has learned to defend himself against people’s cruelty by making jokes about everyone else. His one …

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 of …

Rigoletto hurries home, disturbed by Monterone’s curse. He encounters Sparafucile, a professional assassin, who offers his services. The jester reflects that his own tongue is as sharp as the …

Rigoletto is a little-known fairytale that comes to life in this movie. It has some humor mixed in through Hans the butler and the pig farmer who is very protective of his pigs and claims they are people too. …

Rigoletto returns to collect what he thinks will be the Duke’s body. Hearing the Duke’s voice in the distance, he opens the bag and finds his dying daughter.

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

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

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 woman at home.