RIGOLETTO

This production of Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto marks a bold and deeply personal interpretation of the iconic opera. My vision focuses on Rigoletto as a disabled body, using this lens to explore themes of vulnerability, power, and societal marginalization. Alongside him, Gilda embodies the complex dynamics of oppressive masculinity, offering a poignant reflection on resistance and sacrifice.

Direction, Choreography, and Light Design : Matteo Marziano Graziano
Set Design: Francesca Sgariboldi
Costume Design: Laurent Pellissier


Principal Cast

  • Rigoletto: Giuseppe Altomare

  • The Duke of Mantua: Paride Cataldo

  • Gilda: Bianca Tognocchi

  • Sparafucile: Mattia Denti

  • Maddalena: Victória Pitts

  • Giovanna & Countess Ceprano: Lara Rotili

  • Count Monterone: Baopeng Wang

  • Marullo: Lorenzo Liberali

  • Matteo Borsa: Raffaele Feo

  • Count Ceprano: Graziano Dallavalle

  • Duchess’s Page: Federica Cassetti

  • Court Usher: Marco Tomasoni

Music Team

  • Music Conductor: Alessandro D’Agostini

  • Chorus Master: Diego Maccagnola

  • Band Master: Vincenzo Baldone

Performers and Ensembles

  • Orchestra: I Pomeriggi Musicali

  • Chorus: Coro di OperaLombardia

Production Details

This production is a co-production of the Teatri di OperaLombardia: Teatro Fraschini di Pavia, Teatro Ponchielli di Cremona, Teatro Sociale di Como, Teatro Donizetti di Bergamo – showcasing the collaborative spirit of some of Italy’s most prestigious opera houses.

Stage Photography © Masiar Pasquali