Rigoletto Film
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2h 2m
The Atlanta Opera’s "Rigoletto" film captures the company’s riveting November 2023 production of Giuseppe Verdi’s tragic masterpiece. Filmed live from the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre and presented via The Atlanta Opera Film Studio, this cinematic performance brings the gripping tale of the hapless court jester Rigoletto, his beloved daughter Gilda, and the lascivious Duke of Mantua to screens everywhere. Sung in Italian with English subtitles, the production features standout performances, including Jasmine Habersham as Gilda, and a commanding portrayal of Verdi’s intense score led by conductor Roberto Kalb. A co‑production with Houston Grand Opera and Dallas Opera, the staging blends dramatic visual storytelling with emotional depth, making "Rigoletto"—a story of love, betrayal, vengeance, and heartbreaking consequence—accessible to audiences online.
Produced and performed by The Atlanta Opera in November 2023.
Composer GIUSEPPE VERDI
Librettist FRANCESCO MARIA PIAVE
CAST
Rigoletto GEORGE GAGNIDZE
Duke of Mantua WON WHI CHOI
Gilda JASMINE HABERSHAM
Count Monterone DAVID CRAWFORD
Sparafucile PATRICK GUETTI
Maddelena OLIVIA VOTE
Marullo CONNOR McDONALD
Matteo Borsa KAMERON LOPREORE
Count Ceprano/Usher JASON ZACHER
Giovanna AUBREY ODLE
Countess Ceprano/Page AMANDA SHERIFF
CREATIVE TEAM
Conductor ROBERTO KALB
Director TOMER ZVULUN
Set Designer ERHARD ROM
Costume Designer JESSICA JAHN
Lighting Designer THOMAS C. HASE
Wig & Makeup Designer MELANIE STEELE
Choreographer RICARDO APONTE
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