Rigoletto (1977)
A Victor Hugo play, haunting and scandalous, provided the inspiration for Verdi’s mid-career masterpiece. A vengeful but misguided court jester strives to save his daughter from a duke’s licentious clutches, but can't part with the feeling that a curse looms over all of his actions. In Rigoletto, the composer introduces several of his most iconic arias and duets—as well as an 11th-hour quartet that counts among the finest moments in opera.
- Release Date: 1977-11-07
- Runtime: 2h 17min
- Production Company: Deutsche Grammophon
- Production Country: United States of America
- Directors: John Dexter, Kirk Browning.
