Rigoletto

Opera in 3 acts
Music by
Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by
Francesco Maria Piave
Language
Italian
Premiere
1851
Roles
  • Rigoletto, the Duke's jester
    Baritone
    • Lyrischer Bariton
    • Charakterbariton
  • Gilda, his daughter
    Soprano
    • Koloratursoubrette
    • Lyrischer Koloratursopran
  • Duke of Mantua
    Tenor
    • Jugendlicher Heldentenor
    • Lyrischer Tenor
  • Sparafucile, an assassin
    Baritone/Bass
    • Bass-Baritone
    • Charakterbass
    • Seriöser Bass
  • Maddalena, his sister
    Alto/Mezzo-Soprano
    • Spielalt
    • Dramatischer Alt
    • Lyrischer Mezzosopran
  • Giovanna, Gilda's Nurse
    Mezzo-Soprano
    • Count Ceprano
      Bass/Tenor
      • Countess Ceprano, his wife
        Mezzo-Soprano
        • Matteo Borsa, a courtier
          Tenor
          • Tenorbuffo
        • Count Monterone
          Baritone/Bass
          • Charakterbariton
        • Marullo
          Baritone/Bass
          • Charakterbariton
        • A Court Usher
          Bass
          • A Page
            Mezzo-Soprano