Verdi's Rigoletto
Join Savannah Opera at the Festival as we present one of Sherrill Milnes’ marquee roles, Verdi's classic, RIGOLETTO. Verdi’s opera tells the story of Rigoletto, the hunchbacked, sharp-tongued jester to a playboy Duke. Accustomed to mocking the hapless husbands and fathers of the Duke’s conquests, the tables are turned on Rigoletto when the Duke sets his sights on the jester’s own daughter, Gilda. With some of the most recognizable arias and ensembles in the operatic repertoire, this work reminds us that Verdi is a master of great theatre. If you have never experienced opera, now is your chance!
Principal Sponsors: C. Elliott Bardsley and John & Jean Fishburne
Supporting Sponsor: Margie & B.H. Levy Jr. and Ruth & Tom McMullin
Production Sponsor: Nancy & Gary Radke
Rigoletto: Jean Carlos Rodriguez
Gilda: Anna Farysej
Duke of Mantua: Edward Graves
Sparafucile: Benjamin Sokol
Maddalena: Gabriela Stoloff-Báez
Count Ceprano/Usciere: Juan Angel Johnston-Chavez
Countess Ceprano: Gabriela Stoloff-Báez
Giovanna: Haiming Wu
Monterone: Benjamin Sokol
Borsa: Ryan Lustgarten
Marullo: Hunter Thompson
Page: Haiming Wu
Artistic Team:(opens in a new tab)
Director: Robert Swedberg
Conductor: Jorge Parodi
