Rigoletto
With RIGOLETTO, Verdi greatly enhanced the style of the Italian opera. The voices of bass, baritone, tenor and soprano are all intricately used to create diverse and extensive characters. Verdi maintains his characters' musical individuality in ensembles, solos and the infamous quartet, which is strategically placed in the last act.
RIGOLETTO is set in the sixteenth century and takes place in Mantua, Italy. The opera is about the strong, protective relationship that a court jester, Rigolleto, has with his beautiful young daughter, Gilda. Rigoletto keeps his daughter locked i…
