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The Atlanta Opera presents "RIGOLETTO"

Classical Opera Theater

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Italian opera's ultimate masterpiece Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi will be presented by The Atlanta Opera in a production recently seen on the stages of The Houston Grand Opera and the Dallas Opera. One of the composer's most celebrated operas, Rigoletto tells a poignant tale of love, betrayal, and revenge. Set against a backdrop of 1930s Italy featuring a sinister carnival atmosphere, the opera follows the tragic story of Rigoletto, the unfortunate, sycophant clown to the licentious Duke of Mantua. Rigoletto's life takes a tumultuous turn when a curse he inadvertently invokes begins to unravel his life, leading to a series of heart-wrenching events that challenge the boundaries of loyalty, mortality, and justice.

Audiences can expect a visually stunning and emotionally charged experience as The Atlanta Opera brings Verdi's masterpiece to life. Inspired by expressionist painters such as George Grosz and Otto Dix and their cinematic successors Fellini and Bunuel, Erhard Rom's monumental sets take their visual cues from the architecture of Mussolini's Italy in the 1930s. 

Called “fiery” by Classical Voice, Georgian baritone George Gagnidze comes to The Atlanta Opera for the first time in his massive international career to perform the title role, which he has performed at The Met, San Francisco Opera, Dallas Opera along with 100s of other roles and productions around the world. Performing as the nefarious Duke is the thrilling tenor Won Whi Choi who was lauded by The New York Observer for his “big, virile sound that rocketed fearlessly up to a high C, so secure that he dared to run across the stage while holding the note…”. Native to Macon, Georgia, soprano Jasmine Habersham performs as the radiant Gilda, returning to The Atlanta Opera after her most recent appearance here as Cleopatra in Julius Caesar (2021).

Italian opera's ultimate masterpiece Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi will be presented by The Atlanta Opera in a production recently seen on the stages of The Houston Grand Opera and the Dallas Opera. One of the composer's most celebrated operas, Rigoletto tells a poignant tale of love, betrayal, and revenge. Set against a backdrop of 1930s Italy featuring a sinister carnival atmosphere, the opera follows the tragic story of Rigoletto, the unfortunate, sycophant clown to the licentious Duke of Mantua. Rigoletto's life takes a tumultuous turn when a curse he inadvertently invokes begins to unravel his life, leading to a series of heart-wrenching events that challenge the boundaries of loyalty, mortality, and justice.

Audiences can expect a visually stunning and emotionally charged experience as The Atlanta Opera brings Verdi's masterpiece to life. Inspired by expressionist painters such as George Grosz and Otto Dix and their cinematic successors Fellini and Bunuel, Erhard Rom's monumental sets take their visual cues from the architecture of Mussolini's Italy in the 1930s. 

Called “fiery” by Classical Voice, Georgian baritone George Gagnidze comes to The Atlanta Opera for the first time in his massive international career to perform the title role, which he has performed at The Met, San Francisco Opera, Dallas Opera along with 100s of other roles and productions around the world. Performing as the nefarious Duke is the thrilling tenor Won Whi Choi who was lauded by The New York Observer for his “big, virile sound that rocketed fearlessly up to a high C, so secure that he dared to run across the stage while holding the note…”. Native to Macon, Georgia, soprano Jasmine Habersham performs as the radiant Gilda, returning to The Atlanta Opera after her most recent appearance here as Cleopatra in Julius Caesar (2021).

More about The Atlanta Opera
The Atlanta Opera is breaking the boundaries of opera to create exceptional experiences for audiences everywhere. Founded in 1979, The Atlanta Opera brings to our stages world-renowned singers, conductors, directors, and designers who make brilliant art in the most complex and exceptional performing art form there is.
When & Where
Multiple Dates
  • Nov 4, 2023, 8:00pm to 10:30pm Timezone: EDT
  • Nov 7, 2023, 7:30pm to 10:00pm Timezone: EDT
  • Nov 10, 2023, 8:00pm to 10:30pm Timezone: EDT
  • Nov 12, 2023, 3:00pm to 5:30pm Timezone: EDT
$35.00


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