Composer Giuseppe Verdi Librettist Francesco Maria Piave Based On the play "Le Roi s'amuse" by Victor Hugo Company Spring Opera Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 1965 Language Italian Creative/Crew Conductor Karl Kritz(6/15) Charles Rosekrans(6/18) Stage Director(s) Matthew Farruggio Chorus Director Vincenzo Giannini Costumes Goldstein & Co. Cast Duke of Mantua John Craig Borsa Ken Remo Countess Ceprano Joyce Hall Rigoletto Chester Ludgin Marullo Brian Turner Count Ceprano David Giosso Count Monterone Ron Bottcher Sparafucile John Macurdy Gilda Linda Newman Giovanna Donna Petersen Page Brad Waddell Maddalena Darlene Hirst Show Dates Tue, Jun 15 1965, 8pm Fri, Jun 18 1965, 8pm Time and Place Mantua and vicinity, fifteenth century Scenes Act I, Scene 1 -- Main hall and garden in the Duke's palace Act I, Scene 2 -- Garden of Rigoletto's house, and the street outside Act II -- Armor and game room in the Duke's private apartment Act III -- A desolate inn -- Sparafucile's home Notes Spring Opera of San Francisco