Royal Opera House

Rigoletto

Music by

G. Verdi

Metropolitan Opera

New York, US

2022

Thursday
December
08
19:30
Sunday
December
11
15:00
Wednesday
December
14
20:00
Saturday
December
17
13:00
Tuesday
December
20
19:00
Friday
December
23
19:00
Thursday
December
29
20:00

Cast

Rigoletto  Luca Salsi - Dec 14,17,23,29
Rigoletto  Michael Chioldi - Dec 8, 11, 20
Gilda  Lisette Oropesa
Duke of Mantua  Stephen Costello - Dec 11,14,17,20,23
Duke of Mantua  Benjamin Bernheim - Dec 8
Duke of Mantua  Javier Camarena - Dec 29
Sparafucile  John Relyea
Sparafucile  Julian Close - Dec 29
Maddalena  Aigul Akhmetshina
Conductor

Speranza Scappucci

Production

Bartlett Sher

Set Designer

Michael Yeargan

Costumes

Catherine Zuber

Lighting

Donald Holder

About

After a lauded premiere on New Year’s Eve 2021, Bartlett Sher’s Art Deco–inspired production of Verdi’s ever-popular masterpiece returns for its first revival. Baritone Quinn Kelsey and soprano Rosa Feola reprise rapturously acclaimed turns as the tragic jester Rigoletto and his headstrong daughter, Gilda, and two artists make noteworthy Met debuts: tenor Benjamin Bernheim as the promiscuous Duke of Mantua, and Maestro Speranza Scappucci on the podium. Bass Andrea Mastroni is Sparafucile, and mezzo- soprano Aigul Akhmetshina also debuts as Maddalena. Later performances feature four additional stars, with baritones Luca Salsi and Michael Chioldi, soprano Lisette Oropesa, and tenor Stephen Costello taking over as Rigoletto, Gilda, and the Duke.

Reviews

RIGOLETTO ~ A Matinee at The Met

And her vocalism was ravishing. Strong emotional currents run thru everything Lisette sings; she can find just the right colour for every note and word, and it all seems perfectly spontaneous. A magical, palpable  hush settled over the House during Lisette's "Caro nome": an exquisite portrait of a young girl on the brink, the innocence of the words underscored by a subtle sense of longing. In the ensuing scenes, phrase after phrase of captivating tone and nuance - from her defiance in the vendetta duet to the heart-wrenching poignancy of her farewell to her father - showed again what a thoughtful and unique artist this soprano is. 

—  Oberon  •  Oberon's Grove

Performance History

Lisette has given 68 performances as Gilda.