Rigoletto is one of Verdi's most famous works. The action of the opera is based on sharp dramatic contrasts. At the center of it is a sharp psychological drama that comprehensively outlines the image of Rigoletto — a sarcastic court jester, a tender, deeply suffering father, a formidable avenger. He is confronted by a frivolous and depraved duke, outlined against the background of court life. Spiritual purity, selfless devotion are personified in the image of the young Gilda.

These contrasting characters are vividly, with a remarkable wealth of psychological nuances, embodied in the music of the opera.

CAST

Rigoletto - Vladislav KALASHNIKOV
Gilda - Alina POLEVAYA
The Duke - Dmitry SEMKIN
Sparafucile - Ilnar DAVLETSHIN
Maddalena - Ekaterina ODAYKINA
Giovanna - Irina KOSTENKO
Count of Monterone - Anatoly MIKHAILOV
Marullo - Sergey GARASHKIN
Borsa - Alexey CHISTYAKOV
Count Cheprano - Ilnar DAVLETSHIN
Countess Cheprano - Tatiana TOLSTOLUZHSKAYA
Page - Anastasia YERSHOVA
Courtiers, servants - choir artists

The Orchestra under the direction of the chief conductor Grigory Arkhipov.

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