This year&rsquo\;s grand opera at the Filene Center tells the tale of a father whose fierce desire to protect his daughter leads to a tragic quest for revenge. Some of Verdi&rsquo\;s most memorable music graces this poignant and unforgettable opera.
\n\nRIGOLETTO
\nMusic by Giuseppe Verdi
\nLibretto by Francesco Maria Piave based on Victor Hugo&rsquo\;s play Le roi s&rsquo\;amuse
\nA New Production
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\nCAST IN ORDER OF VOCAL APPEARANCE \;
\nDuke of Mantua - \;Piotr Buszewski
\nMatteo Borsa\, a courtier - \;Nicholas Nestorak
\nCountess Ceprano - \;Melina Jaharis*
\nRigoletto\, the Duke&rsquo\;s Jester - \;Kidon Choi
\nCavaliere Marullo - \;Johnathan McCullough
\nCount Ceprano - \;Nicholas Newton*
\nCount Monterone - \;Joshua Conyers
\nSparafucile\, an assassin - \;Patrick Guetti
\nGilda\, Rigoletto'\;s daughter - \;Mané\; Galoyan
\nGiovanna\, Gilda&rsquo\;s nurse - \;Anastasiia Sidorova*
\nA Herald - \;Andrew Gilstrap*
\nA Page - \;Esther Tonea*
\nMaddalena\, Sparafucile'\;s sister - \;Zoie Reams
\nMen and Women of the Court - Wolf Trap Opera Chorus
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\n*Studio Artist
CREATIVE TEAM \;
\nConductor - Grant Gershon
\nDirector - Paul Curran
\nScenic Designer - Erhard Rom
\nVideo &\; Projections Designer - S. Katy Tucker \;
\nCostume Designer - Court Watson
\nLighting Designer - Mark Stanley
\nWig &\; Makeup Designer - Anne Nesmith
\nChorusmaster - David Hanlon
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\nMUSIC &\; PRODUCTION STAFF \;
\nAssistant Conductor - David Hanlon
\nMusical Preparation - Nicolò\; Sbuelz\, \;Christopher Koelzer\, \;Nathan Raskin
\nItalian Coach - Nicolò\; Sbuelz
\nAssistant Director - \;Andreas Hager \;
\nProduction Stage Manager - Michael Janney \;
\nAssistant Stage Manager - TBD
\nSupertitle Coordinator - \;Christopher Koelzer