Opera 2023

Opera 2023

It's time to plan a year of fabulous nights out.

Seduction, secrets, and sensational singing. Everything feels larger than life. This is opera.

Rigoletto

Sydney Opera House, Sydney
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Opera Australia - Rigoletto

Rigoletto

Presented by Opera Australia

Ended on Tuesday, 13 June 2023

He's hideous. He's hated. He's untouchable. But in this shimmering world of secrets and seduction, can he keep the one he loves most safe?
by Giuseppe Verdi
based on: Le roi s'amuse; by Victor Hugo

At the Duke's infamous parties, one man's words light the darkness with a sinister glitter. Among the glamorous girls and greasy gangsters, Rigoletto serves his master with sharp wits and averted eyes.

From the moment he wrote it, Verdi knew he had a hit on his hands.
The story has everything: royalty, loyalty, devotion, lust and revenge.

And the music? The music is sensational, so full of hummable tunes that Verdi demanded complete secrecy from his premiere cast.
The tenor was forbidden from even whistling the catchy ‘La donna è mobile' outside of rehearsals.

The morning after Rigoletto's triumphant premiere, that melody rang out in the streets: a hit for ever after.
The title character Verdi called the “greatest creation” in the history of theatre had found a home in a masterpiece of music.

Elijah Moshinsky's much-loved production of Rigoletto returns to the Sydney Opera House stage, complete with its glamorous La Dolce Vita-inspired sets and costumes and scene-stealing Fiat 500.

The revolving dolls-house style set gives a cinematic detail to each scene.
We've assembled a brilliant cast led by Verdi master Renato Palumbo. Ernesto Petti is the tortured jester at the heart of Verdi's masterpiece.

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1851
Opera
Mantua, Italy
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by Giuseppe Verdi
based on: Le roi s'amuse; by Victor Hugo

FEATURING

Anthony Mackey
Atalla Ayan
David Parkin
Ernesto Petti
Luke Gabbedy
Roberto Scandiuzzi
Sian Sharp
Stacey Alleaume
Virgilio Marino
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Set below the famous white sails the Forecourt to the south and the Northern Broadwalk both offer patrons stunning harbour and city views and the backdrop for a once in a lifetime event. The Forecourt offers the largest capacity of any Opera House venue and has hosted a number of large-scale concerts including Florence and the Machine and Crowded House as well as welcoming international icons such as Oprah. The Forecourt has a standing capacity for up to 6000 general admission and the Northern Broadwalk has a standing capacity for up to 2400 general admission.
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