Rigoletto - 1977

Rigoletto 1977 Directed by John Dexter , Kirk Browning

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.

Country Italy

Production Country USA

Language Italian

Spoken Language Italian

Gneres Drama , Music

Production Companies Deutsche Grammophon , The Metropolitan Opera

Release Date 7 November 1977

137 mins