Composer
Librettist
Based On
the play "Le Roi s'amuse" by Victor Hugo
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1958
Language
Italian
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Chorus Director
Choreographer
Costumers
Cast
Rigoletto, jester to the Duke
Gilda, his daughter
Duke of Mantua
Sparafucile
Maddalena, his sister
Cecilia Ward(9/25)
Claramae Turner(10/20)
Count Monterone
Count Ceprano
Countess Ceprano
Borsa
Marullo
Giovanna
Page
Show Dates
Time and Place
Sixteenth century; Mantua and vicinity
Scenes
Act I -- Ballroom in the Duke's palace
Act II -- A street outside Rigoletto's house
INTERMISSION
Act III -- Hall in the Duke's palace
Act IV -- A desolate inn -- Sparafucile's home
Media
Document
Notes
To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.
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The program for the performance of October 20th featured the following note:
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE Sponsored by the East Bay Committee of the San Francisco Opera Guild