SAN FRANCISCO OPERA PRODUCTION

GIUSEPPE VERDI

A veritable hit parade of arias, duets and ensembles, this opera runs the gamut from jocularity to deep pathos.

THE SCENE
The court of the Duke of Mantua during the Renaissance

THE STORY
The hunch-backed court jester Rigoletto is deeply bitter about his own deformity, which gives an edge to the continual barbs he hurls at party guests of his licentious boss, the Duke of Mantua. The only source of joy in Rigoletto’s life is his innocent daughter Gilda. When the jester finally goes too far, he provokes a curse from his victim, with Gilda paying the final price.

*San Francisco Opera debut

Cast, programs and schedules are subject to change