Sung in Italian with English supertitles projected above the stage.Įstablished in 1969, the Marcus Performing Arts Center (MPAC) is the premier performing arts community gathering space in Southeastern Wisconsin, bringing high-quality arts and cultural programming to the region. The curse comes to fruition when Gilda falls in love with the Duke and sacrifices her life to save him from the assassin hired by her father. The opera’s original title, La maledizione (The Curse), refers to a curse placed on both the Duke and Rigoletto by a courtier who’s daughter the Duke has seduced with Rigoletto’s encouragement. Rising superpower Olivia Vote (Metropolitan Opera) wows as Maddalena. Scott Quinn, as the licentious Duke and a true villain, seduces Gilda as one of a long line of conquests. Todd Thomas and Jessica Jones tug at our heartstrings as the hunchbacked jester Rigoletto and his sheltered daughter Gilda. Victor Hugo’s play inspired this early Verdi masterpiece. Artistic Advisor Francesco Milioto (Chicago Lyric Opera, Santa Fe Opera) debuts at the Florentine in this traditional production with a modern touch.

If you love catchy tunes like “La donna e mobile”, chorus and melodrama, this is for you. Traditional grand opera at its best with love, betrayal, and sacrifice.

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