Event

Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi

Verismo Opera presents Giuseppe Verdi's masterpiece, Rigoletto, which contains two of the most famous pieces in all opera. Verdi had a difficult time just getting the opera to the stage because of the risque subject matter and tried to keep the stunning arias a secret short of not even giving the tenor the full score, but the gondoliers were singing it in the canals well before opening night.

Verismo Opera company presents opera for the community at affordable prices. Performances are in a classical chamber music setting that provides an intimate dramatic feeling with a distinctive personal touch. Standing ovations from the audience are frequent at their performances.

The Duke of Mantua seduces women while his hunchbacked Jester, Rigoletto, insults the husbands and fathers. The joke goes too far when a curse falls upon Rigoletto's innocent daughter, Gilda. An assassin and seductress are added to the mix. Will Gilda's love for the Duke bring down the curse upon them all?

Tickets & information: 707-864-5508
Stage Director, Fred Winthrop
Assistant Stage Director, Marsha Sims
Conductor, Michael Shahani
Piano and Chamber Orchestra

Duke of Mantua: Darron Flagg
Rigoletto: Chris Wells
Gilda: Eliza O'Malley
Sparafucile: John Minagro
Maddelena: Marsha Sims
Giovanna: Kat Cornelius
Count of Monterone: Rick Bogart
Marullo: Taber Dullea
Borsa: Ellen Yeung
Count of Ceprano: Boris Barkanov
Countess: Kat Cornelius
Page/Usher: Kat Cornelius

Chorus: Tristram Bogart, Ruchi Kapila, Lyssa Livingston, Deb Marion, Robert McIvor, John Rhoads, Jr., Cristin Williams, Ed Voli

Repeteteur: Galina Umanskaya
Chorus Mistress: Ellen Yeung
Chorus Music Coach: Vismaya Lhi