The hunchbacked jester Rigoletto shields his daughter Gilda from the decadent Duke of Mantua. A curse, abduction, and mistaken identity lead to one of opera's most shocking endings.
Historical & Cultural Context
Based on Victor Hugo's Le roi s'amuse. Verdi transformed political controversy into intimate family tragedy.
Production Notes
Director: Chéreau · Conductor: Mehta
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La donna è mobile qual piuma al vento
Woman is fickle like a feather in the wind
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