Michael Mayer’s acclaimed production, first seen in the 2012–13 season, sets the action of Verdi’s masterpiece in 1960 Las Vegas—a neon-lit world ruled by money and ruthless, powerful men. Piotr Beczała is the Duke, a popular entertainer and casino owner who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Željko Lučić sings Rigoletto, his sidekick and comedian, and Diana Damrau is Rigoletto’s innocent daughter, Gilda. When she is seduced by the Duke, Rigoletto sets out on a tragic course of murderous revenge. Štefan Kocán is the assassin Sparafucile and Michele Mariotti conducts.
Cast
Željko Lučić
Rigoletto
Diana Damrau
Gilda
Piotr Beczała
The Duke
Štefan Kocán
Sprafucile
Oksana Volkova
Maddalena
Robert Pomakov
Monterone
Alexander Lewis
Borsa
Emalie Savoy
Countess Ceprano
Jeffrey Mattsey
Marullo
David Crawford
Count Ceprano
Maria Zifchak
Giovanna
Catherine Choi
A Page
Earle Patriarco
Guard
Renée Fleming
Self - Host
Michele Mariotti
Self - Conductor
MET Orchestra
Unknown
Crew
Matthew Diamond
Director
Michael Mayer
Director
Francesco Maria Piave
Writer
Peter Gelb
Executive Producer
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Susan Hilferty
Costume Designer
Matiki Anoff
Makeup Artist
Kevin Adams
Lighting Design
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
Jay David Saks
Music Producer
Michele Jones
Set Designer
Christine Jones
Set Designer
Ron Washburn
Technical Supervisor
Steven Hoggett
Choreographer
Victor Hugo
Original Story
Michele Mariotti
Conductor
Elena Park
Supervising Producer
Mia Bongiovanni
Supervising Producer
