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.
Unfortunately the movie Rigoletto is not yet available on HBO Max.
Sound | Giuseppe Verdi | Original Music Composer |
Directing | John Dexter | Director |
Writing | Francesco Maria Piave | Writer |
Writing | Victor Hugo | Original Story |
Directing | Kirk Browning | Director |
Production | Joseph Volpe | General Manager |
Art | James Levine | Art Direction |
Crew | Norbert Vesak | Choreographer |
Sound | Anthony A. Bliss | Music Producer |
Costume & Make-Up | Tanya Moiseiwitsch | Costume Designer |
Lighting | Gil Wechsler | Lighting Design |
Sound | James Levine | Conductor |
Art | Tanya Moiseiwitsch | Set Designer |
Art | John Dexter | Production Design |