Rigoletto

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Event Rigoletto
Venue The Opera House (1977-), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 1996
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Designer Dan Potra's slanting stage and stark, mobile set emphasised timeless psychological drama rather than 16th-century Mantua. Understate lighting by Helen Todd accentuated the sinister nature of Sparafucile's trade.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Giuseppe Verdi Composer
Thea Brejzek Director
Helen Todd Lighting Designer
Dan Potra Set Designer
Helen Medlyn Singer Maddalena
Barry Mora Singer Rigoletto
Patrick Power Singer Duke
Suzanne Prain Singer Gilda
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Further Information Accompanied by Wellington Sinfonia, under the baton of English National Opera conductor Michael Lloyd. An all-NZ cast.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 199123